Gas leak forces evacuations, street closure in Leawood near 103rd and Overbrook Court

Several homes in Leawood were evacuated Friday morning and a portion of 103rd Street was closed because of a gas leak.

Leawood police said the leak was reported in a residence at 103rd Street and Overbrook Court.

People within 500 feet of the leak were being evacuated as a precaution, and police and firefighters were going door to door to notify residents.

Also closed: 103rd Street between State Line Road and Lee Boulevard.

Officials estimated it could take three to four hours to stop the leak.

This story was originally published March 10, 2017 at 12:01 PM with the headline "Gas leak forces evacuations, street closure in Leawood near 103rd and Overbrook Court."