Another natural gas line break in Fishers tied to internet service provider Metronet has caused the City of Fishers to issue a city-wide no dig order on Thursday on new Metronet installations until a safety investigation can be completed. The latest gas line break was this near Prairie Fox Drive and Mollenkopf Road.
Metronet, an Internet Service Provider, has been digging in the Fishers area and installing fiber optic cables underground. The firm had been ordered to stop digging in Fishers earlier this week following several gas line ruptures, but was allowed to dig again following a promise to use different methods and equipment.
In a news release, the City of Fishers listed action taken on the Metronet situation once notified of the Thursday morning gas line rupture:
- Fishers Fire Department was dispatched to secure the scene, conduct voluntary evacuations and mitigate the hazard.
- Fishers Departments of Engineering and Permitting were dispatched to the scene. All utility permits issued to Metronet have been placed on hold until further notice.
- City of Fishers held a call with leadership at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to voice the City’s complaints toward the safety of Metronet’s operations. The IURC Pipeline Safety Division has opened an investigation toward Metronet.
- Upon completion of the safety investigation, the City of Fishers and IURC will review the findings and will work with Vectren (gas utility) and Metronet to determine if Metronet will be allowed to proceed with future utility work.
Any Fishers residents suspecting a gas leak or line break should call 911.