A GAS LEAK THAT CLOSED TRAFFIC TO PART OF DOWNTOWN LE MARS WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN CONTAINED.
FIRE CHIEF DAVE SCHIPPER SAYS IT OCCURRED JUST BEFORE 10 A.M. WHEN A CREW WAS WORKING IN THE ALLEY OFF OF 1ST AVENUE NORTHWEST AND PLYMOUTH STREET.
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CHIEF SCHIPPER SAYS THE GAS LEVEL STARTED TO REACH A DANGEROUS LEVEL IN THE BUILDING.
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SCHIPPER SAYS THE FRONTIER BUILDING WAS MADE SAFE AND A CREW FROM MIDAMERICAN ENERGY BEGAN REPAIRS ON THE GAS LINE:
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THE LINE ONLY FED THE FRONTIER BUILDING.
ORANGE CITY FIRE RESCUE ALSO SENT MUTUAL AID TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION.
SCHIPPER SAYS THERE WAS A SECOND GAS LEAK CALL NEAR AMERICAN BANK THAT WAS DEALT WITH, AS WELL AS A MEDICAL CALL, SO THE FIREFIGHTER STAFF WAS KEPT BUSY.
