Gas leak in Cary prompts small evacuation

The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department responded at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Adam Court in Cary for a gas leak in the neighborhood.

Tuesday's gas leak comes two weeks after a home explosion in Woodstock and a gas leak on the same block Monday.

According to a news release issued by Cary Fire Protection District, firefighters evacuated two homes adjacent to the leak as a precaution, and Nicor arrived within 20 minutes. Nicor fixed the line by 11:30 a.m. and residents went home not long after, according to the release.

According to the release, landscapers accidentally hit a residential service line while working in the front yard of a house, and urged people to call 811 or visit JULIE's website, illinois1call.com/ before they dig. Illinois law requires people outside Chicago to call JULIE at least two days before they dig. Chicago has a separate program, DIGGER. A spokesperson at JULIE said they have no information about the incident in Cary.