The Lufkin Police Department has lifted a precautionary evacuation and re-opened the streets were closed after a gas leak occurred in downtown Lufkin Thursday morning.

Jessica Pebsworth, a spokeswoman for the Lufkin Police Department, said that the people who were evacuated have returned and are back to business as usual.

Earlier Thursday, a gas leak prompted precautionary evacuations and road closures near downtown Lufkin.

Pebsworth said a gas main ruptured during excavation near the intersection of Bremond and South First.

The fire department evacuated a few nearby buildings as the precaution. First Street and Second Street were closed between Groesbeck and Paul.

Centerpoint was at the scene and worked to repair the leak.