Valparaiso City Utilities -Gas Line Compromise

city-of-valparaisoValparaiso City Utilities field crews were working on a water main leak at 405 Weston Street in Valparaiso, Indiana. The field crews initiated a trench within the street to replace the line.During the trenching a Nipsco gas line was hit.

Valparaiso Police and Fire crews are on scene and per my communications with field crews, the Benjamin Franklin Middle School has been evacuated to the high school field house for safety precautions. Nipsco has been called to respond to the leak so it may be repaired. Assistant Distribution Manager Mark Geskey is on site with City Utilities staff. If you have any other questions or concerns please contact my office.

I will update you on the matter once the gas leak has been repaired.