Gas leak forces evacuation of Northgate Applebee's

Customers and employees of the Applebee's restaurant at Northgate Mall were evacuated after a gas leak at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

The gas was shut off by 8:15 p.m. and employees were back in the restaurant by 8:50 p.m. No injuries were reported.

Northgate Mall security and Applebee's employees declined to comment at the time.

Contact staff writer Jeff LaFave at jlafave@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6592.

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