Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue says crews responded to a gas leak in the 7000 block of Freedom Drive on Wednesday afternoon.

Officials are asking the public to avoid the area until further notice.

Officials with NV Energy say the cause of the leak is a homeowner dig-in. They said either the homeowner, or somebody working at the home hit a gas line with a shovel.

They said the gas has been turned off and NV Energy is on scene to make repairs.