Pierre, SD – Due to a natural gas leak, the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department is currently evacuating a two-block perimeter surrounding the intersection of East Church Street and Jefferson Avenue.
The evacuation includes Tower Apartments, Rawlins Municipal Library, and the YMCA, as well as other residents within the perimeter. For safety reasons, vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited from entering the area. The Fire Department is currently monitoring air quality in the area.
The public will be alerted as circumstances change.
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