NEW GLARUS, Wis. — People in businesses and residences in downtown New Glarus had to temporarily evacuate Wednesday due to a gas leak.
The leak was reported just before 8 a.m. after officials said an excavator struck a gas line. The wind carried the gas into downtown.
Firefighters checked the surrounding businesses and homes, and some were temporarily evacuated.
Crews with We Energies were called in to stop the gas flow, and issued an all clear.
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