(ap) — a natural gas leak caused by a construction crew has forced the closure of part of interstate 94 in northwest indiana Traffic in both directions was backed up and diverted tuesday morning in portage after workers struck a natural gas main at a business park, the times of northwest indiana reported. Porter county, in — a construction crew struck a main gas line on the 6700 block of daniel burnham drive, causing a large release of natural gas and prompting authorities to close all lanes of interstate 94 between state road 249 (mile marker 19) and highway 20 (mile marker 22) The indiana state police and local emergency crews are responding to the incident, which has led to significant. According to indiana state police, it might take nipsco roughly until 4 p.m To secure the gas leak in the area of indiana 249 at portage
Westbound travelers, for example, were being diverted onto u.s Portage police say a construction crew struck a gas main on daniel burnham drive in the ameriplex development, resulting in a large release of natural gas. video shared on social media by the portage fire department appeared to show gas gushing out of the ground.
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