We Energies says crews have stopped a gas leak after one was discovered in the area of a hotel in downtown Milwaukee Monday.
A We Energies spokesperson tells WTMJ the leak happened in the vicinity of Hotel Wisconsin, between North Second and North Old World Third Streets and between West Wisconsin and West Wells Streets.
The City of Milwaukee said a call came in about the gas leak at about 11:35 a.m. Monday.
A witness told WTMJ that numerous fire trucks and police vehicles had closed off streets in that vicinity.
The spokesperson said that a contractor came into contact with We Energies equipment, leading to the gas leak.
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