Press Release: Alert of High Pressure Gas Line Break in Front of 2145 Ridge Avenue

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 08/07/2026 08:52 AM CDT

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Alert of High Pressure Gas Line Break in Front of 2145 Ridge Avenue

EVANSTON, IL - The Evanston Fire Department is alerting community members of a high pressure gas line break in front of 2145 Ridge Avenue this morning, Friday, August 7.

The Evanston Fire Department and Nicor Gas are on scene to manage the situation. No evacuations are necessary at this time; however, community members in the area should shelter in place.

As this is an ongoing situation, community members should avoid the area from Noyes Street to Simpson Avenue.

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

Media Contact:

Cynthia Vargas
cvargas@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8234

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

Morton City Hall

909 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201
847-448-4311

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