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Gas leak forces evacuations near Amistad Health Clinic

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6:00 PM UPDATE: Crews have repaired the leak.

ORIGINAL STORY BELOW:

Corpus Christi fire crews are investigating a gas leak at the Amistad Community Health Center.

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According to the Corpus Christi Fire Department's Assistant Fire Chief Tony Perez, workers hit a 2-inch gas line after 3 p.m. Monday on the 1500 block of Brownlee Boulevard and Booty Street.

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The Fire Department has evacuated some people in the area, and police have closed some of the nearby streets.

This is a developing story. We'll update the article as soon as we have more information.