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Ruptured gas line forces evacuations

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An Idaho Falls Fire truck block 5th St. Wednesday.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Emergency crews evacuated six homes in the 200 block between 5th and 6th Streets in Idaho Falls Wednesday afternoon.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department said a main gas line was ruptured.  Both gas and power were temporarily shut off while utility crews made repairs.

Repairs were made and the evacuations were lifted around 4 p.m. they said.

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