Edina Gas Leak Closes Businesses Near 50th & France
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Police in Edina say some businesses have been closed after contractors hit a gas line Tuesday morning.
According to Edina police, contractors were working on the Market Street project at 50th and France when it struck a gas line. Fire crews and CenterPoint Energy responded to the scene to repair the line.
Market Street was closed until further notice. All businesses on Market Street – and between Market Street and the west side of France Avenue and north of 50th Street – will be closed until repairs are made.
Until the Center Ramp is reopen, places where people can park to patronize other businesses in the area are the South Ramp, Ewing Lot in Minneapolis and on France Avenue.
— Edina Police Dept (@EdinaPolice) February 13, 2018
France Avenue and 50th Street will remain open to through traffic.
The area highlighted in yellow has been closed off until further notice. CenterPoint Energy crews are working as quickly as possible to repair the gas line, but currently there is no estimate as to when the work will be complete. pic.twitter.com/gmsyu6SeT6
— Edina Police Dept (@EdinaPolice) February 13, 2018