Black Hills Energy closes portion of O Street to investigate gas leak

The portion of O Street from 22nd to 25th Streets will be closed while crews work to complete any necessary repairs. 

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The area is now reopened to traffic, Black Hills Energy says.

Crews have completed a thorough investigation and are making repairs to a natural service line near 24th and O Streets.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Black Hills Energy closed the east and west lanes of O Street from 22nd to 25th Streets on Tuesday afternoon to investigate a report of a natural gas leak.

The portion of O Street will be closed while crews complete any necessary repairs.

“Our highly trained technicians are working cooperatively with first responders to assess the situation,” Brandy Johnson, regional community affairs manager for Black Hills Energy, said in a press release. “The safety of our customers, employees and communities is our highest priority and we are committed to restoring traffic flow in the area as soon as safely possible.”

Black Energy Hills reminds people of the following natural gas safety tips:

•            Natural gas originally has no odor; and it’s invisible. For safety, the utility adds a harmless, stinky odorant called mercaptan. It smells like rotten eggs so you can easily detect a gas leak.

•            If you think you smell natural gas:

•            Get everyone out of the building immediately – leave the door open as you exit.

•            Once outside, call 911 or Black Hills Energy at 888-890-5554.

•            As you leave, don’t use phones, turn on light switches or electrical appliances, or open or close doors and windows. A spark of electricity could ignite a leak.

•            Wait well away from the building for emergency personnel.