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Fort Lauderdale building evacuated after construction crew strikes gas line

Building evacuated in Fort Lauderdale
Building evacuated in Fort Lauderdale 00:15

FORT LAUDERDALE - A Fort Lauderdale building is being evacuated after a construction crew struck a 6" gas line Wednesday morning. 

It happened at 1891 SE 17th Street. 

Officials said a nearby building was being evacuated as a precaution and 17th Street westbound had been closed.

Officials were asking drivers to seek alternative routes.   

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