Update (3:38P)
Cape Coral Fire and Rescue says they responded to a leaking propane tank call at the Ace Hardware location on Nicholas Parkway around 11 a.m. Friday morning.
Businesses nearby were evacuated as a safety precaution.
The crew's hazardous material team attached a flare to burn off the propane. This was the view of the flame from the FOX 4 Studios towercam.
Crews also tell FOX 4's Ella Rhoades that the flare drained gas from the tank to decrease pressure and allow the gas company to repair the 1,000 gallon tank.
Cape Fire says the tank's valve was not fully secured - leading to the leak.
Original Reporting
Cape Coral Police have shut down part of a busy intersection for a suspected gas leak.
The 300 block of Nicholas Parkway, just north of the intersection with Pine Island Road, is closed.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area for the time being.
