HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) – UPDATE: HPD reports that residents and employees who evacuated the buildings are able to reenter. Although the area is safe, Columbia Gas will remain on scene to fix the leak.

Bruce Street will remain closed between Liberty Street and South High Street; Liberty Street is back open.

The Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD) reports that Harrisonburg Fire Department (HFD) is investigating a gas odor near the Ice House on Liberty Street in Harrisonburg.

According to an online post, HPD closed Liberty Street and Bruce Street and directed residents to use Mason Street or Virginia Avenue to avoid the closure.

An evacuation order has been put in place. There is no estimated time for residents and employees to reenter the buildings. HPD said there may be a significant amount of time before the evacuation is lifted.