CASCADE, Wis. — A high-pressure gas pipeline blast in the Village of Cascade on Friday afternoon sent four people to the hospital and forced the evacuation of 60 homes, leaving some residents to deal with extensive property damage.

All four people hospitalized have since been released, according to authorities.

Cheryl Kassens' home sits just beyond the blast site. The damage is extensive throughout her property.

"Just everywhere," Kassens said, describing the state of her home. "When it blew, it blew rocks all over."

"You'd never believe this was blacktop," Kassens said, surveying her gravel-filled driveway.

Kassens called the scene an "unimaginable mess" and "just chaos."

Her family was evacuated along with dozens of others, returning home nearly half a day later.

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