UNDERGROUND GAS LEAK AND FIRE FILLS OFFICE BUILDING BASEMENT WITH SMOKE NEAR WOODWARD DR AND PECK RD, ST. CHARLES

THU JAN 26 2012 ~0800
ST. CHARLES FIRE DEPARTMENT
UNDERGROUND GAS LEAK WITH FIRE
WOODWARD DRIVE AND PECK ROAD, ST. CHARLES, IL

CONTRACTOR EXCAVATING SIDEWALK SEVERED GAS LINE WHICH IGNITED AND SENT SMOKE ALONG UNDERGROUND CONDUIT LINES TO OFFICE BASEMENT. BUILDING EVACUATED. NICOR SHUT OF GAS TO RESOLVE PROBLEM.