Paducah Police Urge Motorists to Avoid Hannan Plaza Due to Gas Leak

WKMS | By Matt Markgraf

Published April 24, 2018 at 11:08 AM CDT

Paducah Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Hannan Plaza at Lone Oak Road and Alben Barkley Drive for the next several hours due to a gas leak.

Police said in a release Tuesday morning the gas leak is significantly impacting traffic in the area. The leak is coming from an Atmos Energy line near Fernwood Apartments.

There have been limited evacuations from buildings in the immediate area.

This story will be updated.

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Matt Markgraf

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.

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