WAYLAND, Mich. — Wayland city officials said there was a "major" gas leak Friday near the area of South Main Street and South Locust Street.
The Wayland Police Department posted on social media that neighborhoods east of the intersection had to be evacuated due to the gas leak.
The department posted an update around 5 p.m. Friday that the gas leak had been repaired and it is safe to return to the area.
Wayland Fire Captain Jeff Smith tells FOX 17 construction crews hit a large natural gas line on South Main Street, prompting an evacuation of the Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services building on South Main, as well.
FOX 17 talked with the owners of 4 One 2 Distillery who said this isn't the first time they've been hit with this inconvenience— in fact, they say this was the second gas leak within a week— making it tough for them to run their business.
"We actually closed this Thursday for lunch because they were tearing up the front of our building area," Nissa Smith and Anthony Winters explained. "Then last Wednesday, because of the gas leak, we closed all day."
Michigan Gas Utilities says the line was damaged around 10:30 a.m. Friday.
First responders asked everyone to stay away from the area until they were able to resolve the issue.
If you were impacted by the evacuation and have questions, you can call the Wayland Police Department or Allegan County Central Dispatch.
