Authorities ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday morning.
MIDDLETON, Idaho — Authorities ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho, after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday morning.
Canyon County Sheriff’s spokesperson Joe Decker said he did not yet know if any injuries were reported in connection with the explosion in southwestern Idaho but said people within a 4-mile radius of the explosion — including the town of about 10,600 people — were being evacuated while authorities evaluate the situation.Residents were sent a reverse 911 call, and emergency alerts have been issued, Decker said.
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