Six Perry homes were evacuated for a few hours Tuesday afternoon as a precaution after a construction company hit a gas line.

The incident happened shortly after 3pm near the intersection of 7th and Rawson Streets.  Perry Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Eiteman says it happened when a boring crew that was putting in underground electrical lines cut through a four-inch gas main.

In addition to the police and fire departments, MidAmerican Energy was called to the scene and Eiteman says the line was repaired by 7pm.

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