GAS LEAK UPDATE

MID AMERICAN ENERGY CREWS HAVE CONTAINED A GAS LEAK THAT CAUSED SEVERAL NORTHSIDE RESIDENTS TO BE EVACUATED FROM THEIR HOMES.

TIM GRABINSKI OF MID AMERICAN SAYS A CONTRACTOR WORKING IN THE AREA SEVERED A TWO INCH GAS LINE SHORTLY BEFORE NOON TODAY (FRIDAY) IN THE 2500 BLOCK OF MCDONALD STREET.

FIRE OFFICIALS SAY SEVERAL HOMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR GRANDVIEW PARK'S ROSE GARDEN  WERE EVACUATED AS A PRECAUTION.

POLICE BLOCKED STREET ACCESS TO THE AREA WHILE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.