Downtown Schuyler Under Evacuation Due To Possible Gas Leak
December 4, 2019 4:37PM CST
Our media partner 10/11 reported that a strong smell of natural gas has prompted an evacuation order for all of Downtown Schuyler.
The Colfax County Attorney said a six-eight block area has already been evacuated including the courthouse. The suspected natural gas leak is in area of 12th and B Streets where crews have been working to demolish the old Coast to Coast building since Monday.
The possible leak was first reported Wednesday around 3 p.m. There are reports that you could smell natural gas from three blocks away.
This story will be update when there is more information available.
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