A ruptured gas line forced Clintonville authorities to evacuate and seal off streets in the area of the leak Thursday morning.
Police and fire authorities were notified of a ruptured natural gas line under the street at a construction site at Main and East 12th streets about 9:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Clintonville Police Department.
Authorities immediately sealed off and evacuated the area in the vicinity of the leak. We Energies responded with crews and equipment to make repairs to the damaged line.
A number of businesses and homes were checked and evacuated, police said.
Street department personnel were called in to erect barricades and set up a detour route once it was determined that the leak was significant and would take time to resolve. City Utilities personnel shut off electricity in the affected area and worked with We Energies to get services back up as soon as possible.
Officers from the Wisconsin State Patrol, Marion Police Department and Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department responded and assisted with sealing off the area and rerouting traffic.
Services were restored about 3 p.m.
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