Visalia Gas Leak Shuts Down Sections of Shirk Road

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 26 minutes ago on

September 3, 2025

A gas leak shut down parts of Shirk Road in Visalia on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, police said. (Visalia PD)

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A gas leak Wednesday forced the closure of Shirk Road at Hillsdale Avenue and at School Avenue, police said.

The Visalia Police Department urged drivers to avoid the area while emergency crews responded.

Further information was not immediately available.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.