Wheeling police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:07 AM Monday to 389 Thelma Court Wheeling, IL. Police first on the scene report that a gas line or gas meter was struck and was leaking.
Firefighters on scene reported a severe leak with the pipe going to the meter separated from the meter.
Several homes in the area were evacuated by about 10:10 a.m.
Winds are reported from the North at 4 MPH.
Nicor was on the scene within about 20 minutes
LIVE TRAFFIC MAP of neighborhood of gas leak on Thelma Court, Wheeling …
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