Current:Home > MarketsIdaho officials briefly order evacuation of town of about 10,000 people after gas line explodes-InfoLens
Idaho officials briefly order evacuation of town of about 10,000 people after gas line explodes
View Date:2024-12-23 14:20:26
MIDDLETON, Idaho (AP) — Authorities briefly ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho, after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday morning.
Canyon County Sheriff’s spokesperson Joe Decker said he did not yet know if any injuries were reported in connection with the explosion in southwestern Idaho. He said people within a 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) radius of the explosion — including the town of about 10,600 people — were ordered to evacuate while authorities evaluated the situation.
The evacuation order was lifted a short time later after the sheriff’s office confirmed the gas to the line had been shut off, and residents were directed to “shelter in place” instead.
Shortly after the explosion, people reported hearing “rumbles” around the area, Decker said.
Residents were alerted to the evacuation order by a reverse 911 call, he said.
veryGood! (12)
Related
- Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
- EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year’s Ohio derailment
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson Bares His Abs in Romantic Pic With Wife Sam Taylor-Johnson
- 1000-Lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Details “Emotional Challenges” She Faced During Food Addiction
- Chris Wallace will leave CNN 3 years after defecting from 'Fox News Sunday'
- Home address of Detroit Lions head coach posted online following team’s playoff loss
- Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis during congressional hearing
- Marvel Studios debuts 'Thunderbolts' teaser trailer, featuring Florence Pugh and co-stars
- US Congress hopes to 'pull back the curtain' on UFOs in latest hearing: How to watch
- Beloved fantasy author Brandon Sanderson releases children's book with Kazu Kibuishi
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mixed Use
- As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A’s comes to grips with their departure
- What are the pros and cons of temporary jobs? Ask HR
- EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year’s Ohio derailment
- Elon Musk responds after Chloe Fineman alleges he made her 'burst into tears' on 'SNL'
- Judge Judy's Nighttime Activity With Husband Jerry Sheindlin Is Very on Brand
- Proof Austin Swift's Girlfriend Sydney Ness Is Just as Big a Football Fan as Taylor Swift
- A Texas county has told an appeals court it has a right to cull books on sex, gender and racism
Recommendation
-
We Can Tell You How to Get to Sesame Street—and Even More Secrets About the Beloved Show
-
Why does Ozempic cost so much? Senators grilled Novo Nordisk CEO for answers.
-
Michael Strahan reveals he's a grandfather after the birth of his first grandchild
-
Judge Judy's Nighttime Activity With Husband Jerry Sheindlin Is Very on Brand
-
US Congress hopes to 'pull back the curtain' on UFOs in latest hearing: How to watch
-
Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
-
Longshoremen from Maine to Texas appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
-
SEC teams gets squeezed out in latest College Football Playoff bracket projection