Gas line accident leads to 30-minute road closure in Lake Norden | Local news

{KXLG – Lake Norden, SD} A gas line strike caused a brief evacuation and road closure near Lake Norden on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Just before noon, a construction crew accidentally struck a natural gas line while working near the intersection of SD Highway 28 and Burlington Street. In response to the incident, the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office, Hamlin County Department of Emergency Management and Lake Norden Fire Department immediately evacuated nearby businesses.

Preventive measures included closing Dakota Street, Burlington Street, and parts of SD Highway 28. The closure lasted about 30 minutes while the gas company sealed the leak. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and Lake Norden Ambulance, which was dispatched as a precaution, did not have to be deployed.

Once the gas line was secured, traffic and accessibility to surrounding businesses could be resumed.