A large natural gas main leak in downtown Seattle caused crews to close streets and evacuate buildings.
Fire crews were called to a construction site at First Avenue and Cherry Street at about 8:16 a.m. Friday.
Firefighters evacuated the area from Yesler Way to Columbia on First and Second avenues.
The gas leak was contained at about 9:15 a.m., but the area was still blocked off while Seattle fire and Puget Sound Energy Crews ensured there was not a dangerous level of natural gas in the area.
The southbound lanes were blocked at First and Cherry.
All streets were back open by about 10:30 a.m.
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