Police have re-opened a St Joseph street after a gas leak.

Police say the 700 block of east Highland Ave. is back open after a gas leak at a home temporary closed the block.

A homeowner called and reported a possible burglary and a strong smell of natural gas in the home earlier this afternoon. Traffic was blocked but by 2:30 was the street was back open.

Firefighters who arrived on scene waited to enter the house until the gas subsided. They had left a door open to ventilate the home and utilities were shut off.

There’s no word yet on the burglary investigation.