Gas Leak In Pierre Home Leads To Brief Evacuation Of Nearby Homes

Gas Leak In Pierre Home Leads To Brief Evacuation Of Nearby Homes

PIERRE — A one block area of homes in Pierre was evacuated Tuesday morning for a gas leak inside a home. Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters were called out to the 300 block of North Harrison Avenue around 11:30 am…

Power to the area was turned off for safety reasons…

Paul says officials have a good idea on the cause…

Paul says if you smell gas in your home, leave immediately, don’t do anything that could cause a spark like turn off lights and call 911 as soon as your’re clear of the structure. Crews were on scene for about an hour.