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Gas leak closes stretch of street off Peachtree Road in Brookhaven

Brookhaven Police reported the leak just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — A gas leak has closed a stretch of road in Brookhaven not far from the busy Peachtree Road.

Brookhaven Police reported the leak just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The department wrote on X: "Gas Leak with road closure on Dresden Dr. between Ellijay Dr and Apple Valley Rd. Please use alternate routes."

The intersection of Dresden Drive and Apple Valley Road is a short distance from Peachtree Road and the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe MARTA station.

In an email, Brookhaven Police added that there were no current evacuations but that residents were being urged to avoid the area at this time. There are several apartment developments in the area, including ARIUM Brookhaven and @1377 Apartments, as well as Parkside Park.

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