Homes in a South City neighborhood evacuated due to gas leak
Published: Oct. 6, 2022 at 8:40 AM CDT
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – Families had to evacuate their homes in South City Thursday morning.
Officials told News 4 that a company working in the area of Louisiana and Meramec struck a gas line around 8:30 a.m. Crews were working on a rain garden to collect heavy rains when they struck the gas main. Homes in the area were evacuated as a precautionary measure while firefighters checked for gas detection.
Firefighters went around homes and checked basements for gas build-up, which could turn dangerous.
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