Workers break gas line on Elgin's west side
Construction crews in Elgin struck a natural gas line Thursday morning, fire officials said, closing Highland Avenue for about three hours.
Crews struck a 2-inch Nicor pipeline on Highland at about 10:45 a.m. causing the leak, officials said.
Nicor crews were on the scene at 11:17 a.m. and were able to have the gas line shut off at 1:30 p.m., according to a spokesman. Gas was turned back on at approximately 3:30 p.m.
There were no reported injuries.
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