Stretch of Kitchener road closed after gas leak at abandoned building

Fire presence for an odor investigation on Courtland Ave East in Kitchener, Dec. 28, 2024 (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Kitchener Fire is investigating after a "strange odor" was reported on Courtland Avenue East Saturday.

Several fire trucks and a Kitchener Utilities truck could be seen in the area around 2:15 p.m.

Firefighters on scene confirmed with CTV News that there had been a gas leak in an abandoned building.

There are no reports of injuries.

Courtland Avenue East was closed between Peter Street and Benton Street.

The road has since reopened.