Spencer, Iowa — Some residents in the 300 block of West 7th Street in Spencer were evacuated as a precaution Wednesday after a construction crew struck a 6-inch natural gas line.
The incident took place around 12:30 p.m. A nearby health center was also cleared out as a precaution, and traffic was being routed around the scene.
Crews from Black Hills Energy made repairs to the line while Spencer Fire and Rescue crews stood by on the scene.
Residents were allowed to return to their homes around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night.
(Courtesy fellow Community First Broadcasting station KUOO in Spirit Lake)
