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Natural gas line rupture in downtown Des Moines forces road closures, evacuations

K.Smith51 min ago

DES MOINES, Iowa — A natural gas line rupture has several roads in the Western Gateway neighborhood closed Thursday morning and some businesses in the area are being evacuated because of safety concerns.

Downtown Des Moines gas leak shuts down Pappajohn Sculpture Park, nearby roads

An alert from the Des Moines Police Department's new app says Des Moines Fire Department and MidAmerican Energy crews are on the scene responding to the issue.

Closed roads:

  • Locust Street between 10th Street and 16th Street

  • The area is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

    DMPD said the closure is expected to last throughout the day.

    Read the full article:https://www.yahoo.com/news/natural-gas-line-rupture-downtown-162923121.html
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