<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1baab9_0lvZMSZU00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1baab9_0lvZMSZU00" width="1920" height="1080" ><p>LONGVIEW, Texas — Officials say a lightning strike on Tuesday caused a gas leak at the Hawkins Parkway and Andrews Drive in Longview. </p><p>Fire Marshal Kevin May said just before noon the lightning struck a power pole at the Hawkins Parkway and Andrews Drive, causing the pole to disintegrate.</p><p>The lightning strike continued to travel underground, where it ruptured a gas line. The gas company has shut off the gas, May said.</p><p>May added the manhole cover detected a gas smell, but the leak has been contained.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fn0uoP5CWEE?rel=0" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div></div></body>

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Lightning strike causes gas leak in Longview

LONGVIEW, Texas — Officials say a lightning strike on Tuesday caused a gas leak at the Hawkins Parkway and Andrews Drive in Longview. Fire Marshal Kevin May said just before noon the lightning struck a power pole at the Hawkins Parkway and Andrews Drive, causing the pole to disintegrate.