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  AVON, IN — Residents in the Cobblestone Springs neighborhood were instructed to shelter in place Wednesday morning after a gas main was ruptured, prompting a large emergency response. The Avon Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 10:22 a.m. to the 7000 block of Cobblesprings Dr. after a gas main rupture was reported. When firefighters arrived, they located an active break involving a 3 inch natural gas line . As crews assessed the situation, firefighters began going door to door notifying residents to shelter in place while the leak is brought under control. Utility companies also responded to the scene and are working alongside emergency crews. Power is being shut off to the neighborhood as part of the effort to safely isolate the damaged gas line and allow repairs to be made. Emergency personnel remain on scene as crews work to stop the leak and secure the area. The shelter in place remains in effect for residents within the affected neighborhood while the in...

  Plainfield, IN — Businesses were forced to close Monday after a 6 inch gas main rupture near the Target on Perry Road prompted an emergency response in Plainfield. The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m. near the Target between Crossroads Way and City Center Way. As a precaution, businesses in the immediate area were closed while Plainfield Fire Department crews checked surrounding buildings for the presence of natural gas. Officials worked to ensure it was safe for employees and customers before businesses could reopen. Perry Road was shut down in both directions as emergency crews secured the scene. Utility crews also responded and began emergency repairs to the damaged gas main while firefighters continued monitoring nearby businesses.

  BROWNSBURG, IN — Emergency crews are responding to an active gas main rupture in the Holloway Corner neighborhood on the northwest side of Brownsburg. The incident was reported at 11:14 a.m. near Torrey Pine Drive and Oakmont Drive , where Brownsburg Fire Territory and Pittsboro Fire Department responded to the scene. As a precaution, firefighters have begun evacuating homes in the immediate area while crews work to secure the leak. The gas company is already on scene, and the electric company has been requested to respond to shut off power to the neighborhood to help ensure the safety of residents and emergency personnel. Residents in the area are urged to follow instructions from first responders and avoid the neighborhood until the situation has been resolved. UPDATE (11:48 a.m.): The gas main rupture has been stopped, and emergency crews have lifted the evacuation order for the Holloway Corner neighborhood. Residents are now being allowed back into their homes. Utility ...

 Residents of the Oak Bend Estates neighborhood in Avon are advised to stay alert this afternoon due to an active gas main leak on Laurel Oak Drive . Avon Fire Department crews are currently on scene, securing the area and addressing the situation. Authorities are asking people in the immediate vicinity to avoid the area and follow any directions given by emergency personnel. No injuries have been reported at this time, and crews are working to resolve the leak as quickly and safely as possible. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available. 

 A major gas main rupture in Danville’s Clear Creek neighborhood has prompted emergency evacuations late Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported around 4:15pm , bringing a large response from fire crews and utility teams. According to officials on scene, all homes on Brookwood Circle are being evacuated out of an abundance of caution. Fire crews have requested the power company to respond and cut electricity to surrounding homes while they work to secure the area and stop the gas leak. Residents are urged to avoid the neighborhood and follow all instructions from first responders. Safety crews remain actively engaged, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Update: 5:38pm - Gas has been shut off