GRAND FORKS — No injuries were reported after a construction crew struck a gas line on UND campus on Wednesday morning, May 18.
According to Danny Weigel, public information officer with the University Police Department, word about the break came in at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Weigel said a crew from Xcel Energy arrived on the scene and shut off the flow of gas a short time later. Crews from the Grand Forks Fire Department were assessing the scene as well.
#CommunityAlert A gas line has been hit south of the Chester Fritz Library. We ask that you please avoid the area for the time being while @xcelenergy and firefighters assess the scene. #BestCopsAround pic.twitter.com/MyLNUX12ED
— University of North Dakota Police (@UNDPoliceDept) May 18, 2022
Weigel said police officers were on the scene as well to warn people away and allow utility and fire crews to address the situation.
“That's our role is to block everything off, and make sure nobody kind of goes into that area,” he said.
The break happened on the south side of the Chester Fritz Library, where a construction crew was working. Weigel said the disruption lasted about 30 minutes.
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