Nov 11, 2009 6:19 am US/Central
Car Slams Into Pole, Causes Gas Leak
Accident Happened On Illinois-Indiana State Line
HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) ―
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A car slammed into a pole and caused a gas leak on the Illinois-Indiana State Line eary Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
CBS
Emergency crews early Wednesday remained on the scene of a gas leak in Hammond, Ind., after a car slammed into a pole and ruptured the gas line.
The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday near 134th Street at the Illinois-Indiana state line, where a vehicle in a wreck ruptured a gas main, according to South Chicago District police.
Both Chicago and Hammond police blocked off the area to let Nipsco gas workers shut off several gas lines.
Since the rupture happened on a state line, other gas companies had to be called to the scene to work on the problem.
Suggs said at 5:05 a.m., the gas crews expected to have repairs done in a "couple of hours." He said no buildings were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Other emergency crews, including the Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police, who are diverting traffic, remain on the scene.
Chicago Police nabbed the driver who caused the gas leak, and who tried to leave the scene after the crash.
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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