Gas leak forces evacuations, road closures in north Columbus

Officials have contained a gas leak in north Columbus by capping the line.Columbus Division of Police received a call about the leak at the intersection of North High Street and Euclid Avenue around 3 p.m.Authorities said a construction worker operating a backhoe struck a 4-to-6 inch medium pressure gas line.Businesses north of Euclid Avenue between N. High Street and Pearl Alley were evacuated.The construction site south of Euclid Avenue was also evacuated along with an apartment building on Pe