Struck gas line temporarily closes QuikTrip near Route 66 and W. 23rd St.

A gas line was struck near a QuikTrip at W. 23rd St. and Southwest Boulevard on Thursday, temporarily causing the cross street and store to close.

Thursday, August 21st 2025, 3:54 pm

By: Emory Bryan

Quiktrip W. 23rd & Route 66 - Aug. 21, 2025

TULSA, Okla. -

The QuikTrip convenience store located on Route 66 at W. 23rd St. in Tulsa is closed this afternoon as authorities investigate a possible gas leak.

Firefighters on the scene tell News On 6 that a gas line was struck, causing Tulsa Police and Fire to respond and shut down 21st St. and the store.

Tape has been put up to keep customers away and employees have been sent out of the store.

Emory Bryan

Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6. He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television. Emory joined the News On 6 team in 1994.