Two construction workers were burned by fire after they hit a natural gas line while working in Logan Square

 Construction workers ruptured a natural gas line at the corner of Milwaukee and Campbell on Aug. 24, 2018. Two workers were burned. (Credit: CBS)


Fire breaks out after construction crew hits gas line in Logan Square
August 24, 2018

by Gaynor Hall


CHICAGO, IL — 

Emergency crews responded to a fire in Logan Square on Friday afternoon.

Construction workers hit a gas line while working in the 2000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue. Two workers were hurt, but their injuries were not severe.

Fire officials designated the scene Level 1 Hazmat.

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CHICAGO, IL (CBS) — 

Two construction workers were burned Friday afternoon when they struck a natural gas line, sparking a fire in the Logan Square neighborhood.

The Chicago Fire Department initiated a hazardous materials response after the workers ruptured a gas line on the 2000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue shortly before 1 p.m.



A construction crew working in a vacant lot struck a gas line, and two of the workers were burned when the gas ignited.

One worker was taken to Stroger Hospital, the other was taken to Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center. Both suffered minor burns, according to a Fire Department spokesperson.