FLINT, MI -- Police are at the scene of a fire on Dort Highway near Interstate 69, and are evacuating the area.

Flint police are blocking traffic on Dort Highway between Court Street and Lapeer Road Saturday, June 6, due to a large blaze near I-69.

Flint police have evacuated the area and are asking people to avoid this stretch of Dort Highway and find an alternate route.

The department posted on its Facebook page the fire was caused by a gas leak explosion.

Flames from the blaze could be seen from Court Street as the fire shot up over the overpass.

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