Please avoid the area of Johnson, Dayton, North Carroll and Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Madison.
From Alder Mike Verveer:
The public is asked to avoid the area of Johnson Street, Dayton Street, North Carroll Street and Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Madison as multiple agencies respond to a reported natural gas leak.
The Madison Fire Department was dispatched at 8:48 a.m. after a contractor reportedly struck a main gas line near the old MATC building located on Wisconsin Avenue between West Johnson and West Dayton Streets. Gas service to the site was shut down at approximately 9:00 a.m.
All workers on site at the building have safely evacuated, are accounted for, and are sheltering off-site. Firefighters are also surveying nearby buildings for the presence of natural gas. At this time, no mass evacuation is underway. There are no injuries reported.
With the help of Madison Police, a safety perimeter is in place in the locations described above. All vehicular traffic in the area is prohibited, and motorists are asked to choose alternate routes.
