COLUMBUS, Ind. —(Sunday, 11:00a.m. update) — As of 10:20 a.m. Sunday, the gas leak in Columbus at 19th Street and Home Avenue, has been fixed and residents have been allowed to re-enter their homes. Columbus firefighters were on the scene for about 20 hours. No injuries were reported.
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A gas leak has closed the intersection of Home Avenue and 19th Street. Cpt. Mike Wilson from the Columbus Fire Department says the incident was first reported at 2:43 p.m. Saturday.
Initial reports indicate Miller Pipeline may have hit a gas line while excavating in the area. As a result, seven homes were evacuated and electrical service was disconnected. The gas company is monitoring the air to determine the concentration of gas.
VECTREN Energy has had a difficult time fixing the leak and the scene remains active. The Columbus Fire Department has been on the scene providing fire protection.
