Partial street collapse damages gas main in downtown Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- A downtown Baltimore street partially collapsed, causing a gas main break, while contractors were working Monday, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.

Crews said the road collapsed at West Lexington and Pearl streets, which damaged the gas main. BGE worked to shut off the gas.

"There may be a lingering gas odor, the situation will continue to be monitored," the Baltimore Office of Emergency Management said.

Roads are shutdown in the area.