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Gas leak to keep Elgin intersection closed until at least Thursday morning

Elgin police say a gas leak discovered Tuesday afternoon will keep the intersection of North McLean Boulevard and Big Timber Road closed until at least Thursday morning.

Workers in the area damaged a natural gas line, causing the leak. The intersection was closed to traffic in all directions around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say there is no safety concern for residents as it relates to the gas leak.

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