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Sources are reporting a possible gas leak in Rockford.
It happened around 2 pm today in the 1000 block of Ridge.
Reports of a possible gas leak near this location.
Emergency personnel are on scene investigating.
We have gotten reports of some areas of the Rock Valley College being evacuated due to a gas leak near the theater.
Building E, BST, F, G, have all been evacuated due to the gas leak.
The cause of the gas leak is under investigation.
No reports of injuries.
Beloit: Shortly before midnight, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation at Wisconsin and Henry avenues. The driver did not stop for our officer and continued southbound at a low rate of speed. When the driver failed to stop at the stop sign at Harrison and White Avenue, our officer terminated pursuit. A short time later, the suspect’s vehicle crashed into another vehicle at Harrison and Woodward avenues.
The suspect’s vehicle then crashed into the gas line on Harrison Avenue while the other vehicle hit a pole and landed on its roof. Both drivers were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect driver, a 29-year-old Beloit male, was taken into custody for fleeing and other violations. The investigation is ongoing and we have asked the Rock County Sheriff’s Office to conduct the traffic accident investigation.
Update, 2:22 a.m.: The gas leak has been shut off in the area and crews are working to check all locations to ensure that there is no additional risk. We expect this to take at least 30 minutes.
Thank you to Beloit College for opening up Pearsons Hall as an evacuation site. We appreciate the help.
Original: We have evacuated homes in the area of Park Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue, Clary Street and White Avenue due to a gas leak caused by a traffic accident. Please avoid the area until further notice.
Gas Line Hit In Loves Park
Sources are reporting around 9:45 am, an excavating company hit a main gas line near Mables Way and Squaw Valley. That is located NW of Bell School and Broadcast Parkway. Reports of a main gas line was hit. No injuries have been reported. Unconfirmed reports are saying there are possible evacuations.
Sources are reporting a scene on the Eastside.
It happened near Rote rd. Several emergency personnel have the area blocked off. They are diverting traffic near Rote rd and Lyford.
We been told it might be a large gas line that was compromised.
Unknown on evacuations. But they are diverting traffic in the area.
Sources are reporting shots fired on the East side.
It happened around 11 pm tonight.
Several gunshots were fired in the area of 17th ave.
A gas meter was struck by the gunfire. It is now currently leaking gas.
Sources are also reporting more gunfire, approx 10 gunshots were fired near Kishwaukee.
We been told there might be one shooting victim that might of self transported. But not confirmed.
Update: Another shooting incident on 15th as well. So a total of 3 different shooting scenes.
No suspect information
Still developing.
Sources are reporting a gas leak at a Loves Park business.
It happened around 7 pm at the Walgreens at N Second and Riverside.
There is reports of a natural gas odor inside the store.
They have evacuated. No reports of injuries.
Sources were reporting a scene at a Machesney Park business complex.
It happened around 4 pm near West ln.
Reports of a gas leak at Ross, on West ln.
The business was evacuated. No injuries were reported.
Nicor arrived on scene. No other information.
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Sources are reporting earlier today around 12:30 pm, a large gas leak near Rockton. It happened in the area of Rockton Rd and Quail Trail.
Sources said a construction crew digging, struck a gas line and ruptured it. The area was evacuated. But after emergency personnel were able to clamp it, they re-opened the area. We have been told no injuries.
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Just before 7 am this morning, several emergency personnel were dispatched for a large fuel leak at 2406 S Bell School, at the Fasfuel.
A tanker has leaked out approx. 25 to 30 gallons of fuel onto the ground.
Unknown how it happened. Emergency personnel are en route.
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