Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to the 200 block of 15th Street Southwest, at 9:53 a.m. on Thursday.

  • Excavator cuts gas service line in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto Excavator cuts gas service line in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
  • MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
  • Workers prepare to shut off the line. CSiphoto Workers prepare to shut off the line. CSiphoto
  • MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
  • MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
  • MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
  • MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
  • MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto MDU gas service line cut in SW Jamestown. CSiphoto
     

MDU was called to the scene, as reports indicated a strong smell of natural gas in the area.

A landscaping company was digging in the backyard of the home at 220 15th Street Southwest when the natural gas line was struck.

The fire department was standing by at the scene while MDU assessed the situation, and dug up the line near the street to shut it down.   The line was closed off at about 11:35 a.m.

The homeowner was contacted to ventilate the home after the gas line was pinched off.