UPDATE: 4:40 p.m.
On Friday afternoon, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office and the City of Scribner confirmed that residents who live within 500 feet of 2nd Street were evacuated following a methane leak. It's estimated that at least a dozen homes were affected.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office spoke with 3 News Now around 4:40 in the afternoon saying that the scene was "cleared and everyone has gone home." A deputy also tweeted that Highway 275 was back open after being closed to traffic during the emergency response.
The city said in a social media post that a tank has been breached and the fumes have caught fire. Authorities told 3 News Now that the incident is located near Highway 275 and County Road F.
The Scribner fire department has an active incident at Highway 275 and County Road F. please avoid the area! pic.twitter.com/V8FQMHCiNf
— Dep. Frank (@depfrankDCSO) May 13, 2022
Download our apps today for all of our latest coverage.
Get the latest news and weather delivered straight to your inbox.
