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Alert of High Pressure Gas Line Break at 823 Dopson Avenue

EVANSTON, IL - The Evanston Fire Department is alerting community members of a high pressure gas line break at 823 Dopson Avenue this morning, Tuesday, July 25.

Multiple fire companies and construction crews are on scene to manage the situation as well as Nicor Gas. Surrounding buildings have been evacuated due to high levels of gas. 

ComEd has temporarily shut off power on the 800 block of Dopson Avenue and on the odd-numbered side of the 800 block of Brummel Street. 

As this is an ongoing situation, community members should avoid the area east of Ridge Avenue and west of Custer Avenue, north of Howard Street and south of Brummel Street for the next four to six hours.  

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311, or simply dial 311 in Evanston.

Media Contact: Jessie Mayo
jmayo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8041