Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Gas Leak Forces Evacuations

Some anxious moments in International Falls.

A gas leak yesterday afternoon forced the evacuation of residents at River's Edge Villa, and some nearby businesses.

Fire Chief Jerry Jenson says a 3 inch hole was cut in a gas line by a front-end loader working in the area of the new sewage treatment plant.

Traffic in the area was also halted until the gas could be shut off.

No one was injured.