The 400 block of Fayette Street is closed at this hour in Washington Court House

Firefighters say it’s due to a gas leak.

They received a call at 6:15 p.m. Thursday night from a person in the area who thought they smelled gas. Firefighters arrived and found out a leak was in the area.

Vectren has been called to the scene and Fayette Street is closed between East and Circle Avenue.

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