A gasoline truck was overturned today at 48th Street and Correctionville Road. Gas from the truck flooded sewer lines for two blocks around the accident. The gas also covered streets and ditches.

During the accident 4 families were evacuated from their homes and traffic had to be rerouted.

The accident was only serious for two hours, until the fire department was able to flush the gas away. Fire Chief Charles Hochandel says: “The firemen followed catastrophe and hazmat procedures set up beforehand for just such an occurrence.”