(La Porte, IN) - A stretch of E. Lincolnway in La Porte was closed this morning because of a natural gas leak.

The state highway was closed between Philadelphia and Boston streets, according to the mayor’s office.

Firefighters at the scene were trying to shut off the leak and detect levels of natural gas inside nearby buildings.  Al’s Supermarket and CVS were evacuated and closed until further notice.

“Please stay clear of the area and allow our teams room to do their jobs safely,” said Mayor Tom Dermody.