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id: 11c7f3e254
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-06 17:12 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 17:31 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Gas leak closes part of Las Vegas Boulevard downtown

Firefighters responded to a gas leak that closed Las Vegas Boulevard between Searles and Washington, according to Metro police. All lanes have reopened.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/las-vegas/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Las Vegas Boulevard](/las-vegas/wiki/las-vegas-boulevard.md), [Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department](/las-vegas/wiki/las-vegas-metropolitan-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [News 3 (KSNV NBC)](https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-boulevard-closed-between-searles-and-washington-due-to-gas-leak), 2026-11-06 17:12 PST: Las Vegas Boulevard closes between Searles and Washington due to gas leak
- [8 News Now (KLAS CBS)](https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/gas-leak-closes-downtown-las-vegas-intersection/), 2026-11-06 17:19 PST: Gas leak closes downtown Las Vegas road
- [FOX5 Las Vegas (KVVU)](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/11/07/las-vegas-police-fire-crews-scene-gas-leak-near-downtown/), 2026-11-06 17:31 PST: Las Vegas police, fire crews on scene at gas leak near downtown

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.