Milbank natural gas leak

Gas leak exposes vulnerabilities in Clara City, Minnesota

CLARA CITY — A natural gas leak last month near the Clara City City Hall and Fire Hall exposed vulnerabilities in the community that Fire Chief Shane Nord brought to the attention of City Council members on Tuesday. Top among the chief’s concerns was the fact that a 2-inch natural gas line runs underground in front of the city building housing the city’s emergency vehicles, including an ambulance and fire trucks. Due to the line’s presence near …

Milbank natural gas leak

MILBANK, SD (KELO) -- People in Milbank were asked to evacuate an area of downtown, as a precaution, following an underground natural gas line leak. According to Grant County Emergency Management, the leak is located at Main Street and Third Avenue. Crews blocked-off the area to traffic Friday night while they work to repair the leak. Officials say there will be very little interruption of service to natural gas customers. They expect Main Stree…