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Gas leak causes business evacuations, road closure in Idaho Falls

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Emergency crews were called to a gas leak Monday morning at Sunnyside Rd. and Yellowstone Highway. | Photos: Natalia Hepworth

IDAHO FALLS — A gas leak caused emergency crews to close part of Sunnyside Rd. near Yellowstone Highway around 9:15 a.m. Monday.

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A construction company struck a gas line with a backhoe near Maverik, according to Idaho Falls city spokeswoman Kerry Hammon. The Idaho Falls Police Department, Idaho Falls Fire Department and Intermountain Gas Company responded to the incident.

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Maverik and a welding shop were evacuated and westbound traffic was temporarily shut down on Sunnyside Rd.

The gas leak took about an hour to repair and the area is back open again.

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