Madison fire: Gas leak triggered by drilling into pipe while mounting TV

MADISON, Wis. — A gas leak occurred Thursday morning after Madison firefighters said an occupant mounted a television the night prior and accidentally drilled a hole in a gas pipe.

The Madison Fire Department was paged to a residence to assist Madison Gas and Electric near the corner of Willow Rock Road and Lien Road at around 9:16 a.m.

MGE had already identified high levels of natural gas at the door of an apartment. Occupants who were inside at the time were asked to evacuate and leave the door open…

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