STORM LAKE, Iowa (KTIV) - Firefighters say construction crews caused a gas leak on the campus of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake Tuesday morning.

The Storm Lake Fire Department says its crews were called to BVU’s campus just before Noon after a contractor, who was doing underground utility work, struck a large natural gas line next to Swope Hall.

Surrounding buildings were evacuated as utility crews shut down and repaired the gas line.

Fire crews found “moderate” gas readings in several university buildings while those repairs were made.

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