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A 4" main natural gas line was hit in the intersection of 112th @ 18th street and will be closed for an unknown amount of time. The public may also smell natural gas in the area of this incident due to the size of the leak and wind direction. Northwest Natural Gas has crews in the area and the public is encouraged to take alternate routes around this incident.