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Vehicle Plunges Into Senior Living Facility, Causing Gas Leak
1 May
Summary
- A vehicle struck a senior living facility, breaking a gas meter.
- All residents were safely evacuated as a precaution due to the leak.
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash.
Emergency services responded to a natural gas leak at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when a vehicle collided with the facility, causing a gas meter to break off.
Authorities confirmed that all residents were safely evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure. The Shakopee Police Department, Shakopee Fire Department, Scott County EMS, and CenterPoint Energy were on the scene.
The public has been asked to avoid the area while response teams assess the safety of the building. The investigation into what led to the vehicle striking the senior living facility is ongoing.
