Polk City police and firefighters went door to door Friday morning, urging about 30 households near Lyndale and Oaklyn drives to evacuate after a gas leak.Emily Carter, who lives in the neighborhood, said she returned from running errands to find a fire truck blocking one end of the road and the other end closed.Authorities later escorted her home so she could get her dog before leaving again. Carter said officials told her a construction crew had punctured the side of a natural gas main.“When you hear ‘gas leak,’ it sends off alarm bells,” Carter said. “But they seemed like they had the people on the way, and the city was doing their job with all the right equipment. It seemed like they were pretty efficient with evacuating who was here.”MidAmerican Energy said residents should watch for signs of a gas leak, including a rotten egg or skunk-like odor, blowing dirt, bubbles, dead vegetation, frost on the ground, or a quiet hiss or loud roar.The utility said anyone who detects a gas leak should leave the area immediately and call 800-595-5325.Residents displaced by the evacuation said they spent time at a local park with their families and dogs.» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Polk City police and firefighters went door to door Friday morning, urging about 30 households near Lyndale and Oaklyn drives to evacuate after a gas leak.
Emily Carter, who lives in the neighborhood, said she returned from running errands to find a fire truck blocking one end of the road and the other end closed.
Authorities later escorted her home so she could get her dog before leaving again. Carter said officials told her a construction crew had punctured the side of a natural gas main.
“When you hear ‘gas leak,’ it sends off alarm bells,” Carter said. “But they seemed like they had the people on the way, and the city was doing their job with all the right equipment. It seemed like they were pretty efficient with evacuating who was here.”
MidAmerican Energy said residents should watch for signs of a gas leak, including a rotten egg or skunk-like odor, blowing dirt, bubbles, dead vegetation, frost on the ground, or a quiet hiss or loud roar.
The utility said anyone who detects a gas leak should leave the area immediately and call 800-595-5325.
Residents displaced by the evacuation said they spent time at a local park with their families and dogs.
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