SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 10, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — A man drove over a gas meter at an apartment complex Thursday afternoon causing the evacuation of nearly 30 people.
Salt Lake Fire Chief Kent Robertson said the incident occurred just before 3 p.m. near 500 East and 2250 South when, for an unknown reason, a man driving along 500 East drove over the gas meter and came to a rest on top of the meter.
Robertson said Questar arrived and dug around the meter in order to reach the line. Workers were able to shut off the gas at about 4 p.m.
Police officers with South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City are assisting with a containment that has been set up about a block in any direction surrounding the area.
The accident is currently under investigation.
