GAS LEAK FORCES EVACUATIONS ON NORTHSIDE

SIOUX CITY FIRE CREWS AND MID AMERICAN ENERGY WORKERS ARE AT THE SCENE OF A GAS LEAK ON THE CITY'S NORTHSIDE THAT HAS FORCED SEVERAL RESIDENTS TO BE EVACUATED FROM THEIR HOMES.

FIRE OFFICIALS SAY SEVERAL HOMES IN THE 2500 BLOCK AREA OF MCDONALD STREET WERE EVACUATED BECAUSE OF A NATURAL GAS LINE LEAK IN THE AREA.

POLICE HAVE BLOCKED ACCESS TO THE AREA WHICH IS NEAR GRANDVIEW PARK'S ROSE GARDEN.

NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.