LOVELAND, Ohio — A main road in Loveland has been reopened after a gas leak closed the area for several hours.

The leak was reported Monday morning around 10 a.m. when Loveland Symmes firefighters posted on his Facebook page to avoid the area from Loveland Madeira Road to East Kemper Road.

Fire officials later said all businesses south of Cottonwood Drive on Loveland Madeira Road to I-275 were closed until further notice.

“The Loveland Madeira Rd. corridor will be closed for an extended period of time due to a gas leak,” firefighters said.

Fire officials said Duke Energy responded to the scene to repair the leak. Duke said one of their contractors hit a gas line. The company shut off gas to the area and said there was no danger to the public.

In an update released Monday around 8:30 p.m., the city said Loveland Madeira Road at East Kemper Road had been reopened. The city previously said East Kemper Road would remain closed from Loveland Madeira Road to the railroad tracks until Wednesday, November 13.