(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By Nicole Reis

NATURAL GAS LEAK

Gas leak at local business

Jul 23, 2020 | 11:19 AM

The City of Meadow Lake issued a natural gas leak advisory after a gas line was damaged at a local business this morning.

In a statement to meadowlakeNOW city clerk Jessica Walters said the Meadow Lake Fire Department and RCMP were alerted to a gas leak in the alley behind a business at 204 Centre Street.

“A gas meter had been damaged, and was leaking a small amount of natural gas,” she said. “The leak was quickly stopped and adjacent buildings were inspected to ensure that gas had not accumulated inside.”

Fire Chief Neil Marsh said the cause of the damage is unknown though the advisory was intended to notify the public and keep people away from the scene to prevent a potential explosion. Marsh said the risk to the public was minor though traffic was blocked for a brief period so crews could attend.

(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

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Business owner Rhonda Cowan said the gas line appeared to be pulled off the building and SaskEnergy emergency crews were immediately on the scene to repair the line.

“I was told the whole area downtown smelled like gas,” she said.

Meadow Lake RCMP confirmed there has been some mischief occurring in the community recently though did not confirm if mischief could be related to this incident.

The city issued a Voyent Alert notice at to warn residents of the situation and to stay away from the area until emergency crews completed their work.

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