Gas leak prompts evacuation at Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Share this @internewscast.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Fire crews are on the scene of a gas leak at a Springfield airport, and some buildings have been evacuated.

Assistant Chief Julie Plunk of the Springfield Fire Department informed WCIA that the department was alerted to a gas leak at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport at 11:13 a.m. A two-inch gas line was broken about 50 feet away from the Standard AERO facility at the airport.

For safety reasons, both the Standard AERO building and several other airport buildings have been evacuated. Firefighters are on the scene, equipped with a hose line as a precaution against any potential ignition. They are presently standing by as crews work to shut off two valves to halt the leak.

Plunk said utility crews are also on scene and that no injuries have been reported during this incident.

WCIA reached out to the airport for more information but did not receive an immediate response.

This is a developing story. WCIA will provide updates as information is received.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Escalation in the Middle East: Iran Strikes Regional Targets Amid Ongoing Conflict with Israel and US

DUBAI – Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran launched attacks…

Florida Attorney General Criticizes and Halts Enforcement of Specific School Laws

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Thursday, Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, took to…

Trump Administration Plans to Reunite Offshore Drilling Agencies Post-2010 Gulf Spill Separation

WASHINGTON – In a move aimed at boosting efficiency and expediting the…

Zendaya Stuns in Blue Ensemble, Completing Her Fashion Quartet with Old, New, and Borrowed Touches

NEW YORK – In a move that was both expected yet no…

Hawkins County Sheriff Hopefuls Share Their Unique Visions for the Future

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Hawkins County sheriff’s race saw all…

Miraculous Reunion: Missing Florida Infant Discovered Safe at U.S.-Mexico Border

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A sense of relief has permeated DeLand as…

Johnson City Man Arrested for Alleged Child Pornography Distribution: Federal Investigation Unfolds

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City resident, previously charged with…

Honoring Legacy: Unveiling Historical Marker for Choctaw Code Talkers in Fort Worth

Nuchi Nashoba spent her childhood gazing at a photograph of her great-grandfather,…