November 14, 2024
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Gas line struck on Route 6 in Peru

Traffic diverted until gas could be shut off

By Tom Collins
Peru City Clerk Dave Bartley announced the City Clerk’s Office and city departments will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.

Businesses on the 300 and 400 blocks of Fifth Street in Peru, which is U.S. 6, were evacuated briefly late Thursday morning, and U.S. 6 closed to thru traffic, after a natural gas line was ruptured about 11 a.m. (Image provided by city of Peru)

Businesses in the 300 and 400 blocks of Fifth Street in Peru, which is Route 6, were evacuated briefly Thursday morning and Route 6 was closed to thru traffic after a natural gas line was ruptured about 11 a.m.

Lt. Doug Bernabei, spokesman for the Peru Police Department, said the gas was shut off at 11:54 a.m., and the highway reopened, but repairs to the gas line took several more hours.

Bernabei said a 1.25-inch line near Thyme Craft Kitchen was struck by a construction crew, resulting in “a pretty significant leak.”

Peru Fire Chief Jeff King ordered the Carus building evacuated. While Ameren secured the gas line, Peru police diverted motorists around the nearby portion of Route 6.