NEWINGTON, CT (WFSB) - A portion of Route 287 in Newington is closed because of a gas leak.

The state Department of Transportation reported that the road was closed on Monday afternoon between Route 15 and Kitts Lane.

The leak was first reported around 12:50 p.m.

There was no word on a cause.

Emergency road work was said to be needed, according to the CT DOT.

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