Overview

• Construction crews struck a buried gas line shortly after 11 a.m., igniting a fire at the Meineke Recreation Center’s construction site.
• Firefighters confined the blaze to the construction area without injuries or damage to the main facility.
• Staff evacuated the recreation center and adjacent pool, which remained closed into Monday afternoon.
• NICOR technicians joined emergency crews to control the leak, with police officers maintaining a secure perimeter.
• Authorities shut down Weathersfield Way between Queens Court and Creighton Lane and advised drivers to seek alternate routes.