From the AJC…

DeKalb County firefighters are responding to a gas line rupture at the western edge of Decatur.

Construction crews broke a gas line Friday morning at 316 West Parkwood, said Mekka Parish, spokeswoman for the DeKalb Police Department.

Fire department officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Why would DeKalb County firefighters respond to a gas line rupture within the city limits?

Walked past the 315 W. Ponce office tower today and saw construction crews cutting large holes, which I assume will be windows, into the first floor, Ponce Pl. elevation of the building. A peek inside looked like a basement.

I wonder what they will be showing off through those windows. [UPDATE: Cherie gives us the answer in the comments section]

The preservationist in me cringes, while the realist recognizes that it is a pretty unfriendly building from the sidewalk. I better get used to it. It’s just the first of many changes to this site over the coming monthsyears.