*Story Update*
A gas well just north of Franklin began leaking around 3:30 A.M. Wednesday prompting a voluntary evacuation.

The gas sprayed into the air and a voluntary evacuation was ordered for a quarter mile radius around the area.

The Robertson County Judge reported around a dozen people stayed at the Community Center as a precaution during the incident.

The superintendent, Bret Lowery for Franklin ISD delayed school until 10 A.M.

As of 7:02 this morning the well was successfully shutdown and we're told it took about two hours to bring under control.

No injuries were reported and an XTO official said no explosion or fire occurred.

"We took a kick. During the process of circulating out the gas out of the well one of the pieces of equipment on the choke manifold failed and we had a release of gas temporarily. We have assessed the situation we went back up, we found a valve that we could shut and we shut the valve and secured the well. So the well is secure at this time," said Gene Young, an XTO Drilling Safety Supervisor.

Operations resumed at the gas well soon after the problem was fixed.

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Work has resumed on the gas rig that earlier began leaking natural gas. About a dozen people from around the rig evacuated to the community center. But all of those evacuees have since returned home.

Classes have been delayed until 10 A.M. No one was injured in the blowout.

Update - 7:02am
Officials report that a temporary shutdown of the gas well has been accomplished.

A gas well just north of Franklin exploded 4:30am Wednesday morning. Gas was initially spraying into the air, but at this time is longer doing so.

Officials have evacuated the immediate area as a precaution.

The superintendent, Bret Lowery for Franklin ISD has delayed the start of classes until 10am.

This story will be updated as more details are made available.