By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. Wednesday:
Kansas Gas Services personnel will be prepping the area of the gas leak for permanent repairs, which are scheduled for Monday, a company spokesperson told Salina Post this afternoon.
At that time, the area will be reduced to one lane of traffic as Kansas Gas Service completes the work. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while driving in the area.
Impact to customers' gas service is not anticipated, the spokesperson said.
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UPDATE 9:25 a.m. Wednesday:
Kansas Gas Service crews were to continue repairs this morning on a line that spewed gas in central Salina Tuesday evening.
A spokesperson for Kansas Gas Service told Salina Post this morning that at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, Kansas Gas Service crews responded to a hit line damaged by a third party at S. Ninth Street and W. South Street.
Those streets were expected to be reduced to one lane of traffic while work was completed today, the spokesperson said. As of 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, no one was seen working in the area.
There were no interruptions to natural gas service to any customers, according to the spokesperson.
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An apparent major gas leak shut down part of S. Ninth Street Tuesday evening.
The leak appeared to be near the S. Ninth Street/W. South Street intersection. Shortly before 7 p.m. a strong gas odor could be detected as far north as the City-County Building at 300 W. Ash Street, where workers were preparing for the conclusion of the election in Saline County.
As of approximately 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, crews appeared to still be working near the S. Ninth Street/W. South Street intersection, and a gas odor was still detectable.
Salina Post will have more information when it becomes available.