Gas Leak Evacuates Indian Hills in Lexington

A gas leak was reported Friday morning at 51 Lakeview Drive in the Indian Hills subdivision of Lexington, Missouri, prompting evacuation of residents within a 330-foot radius and orders for the public to avoid the area. Authorities and utility crews responded and later issued an all-clear, allowing residents to return; initial accounts report no new injuries. Neighbors said the leak occurred where crews have been laying fiber‑optic cable, rekindling anger and fear after an April gas-related home explosion that killed a 5‑year‑old. Local officials are investigating and residents and leaders are demanding answers as the situation develops.