Following the gas explosion at Main and Avenue E in Hutchinson, Kansas Gas Service has restored natural gas to remaining businesses. A team is available for one-on-one support for affected residents.

An explosion caused by leaking natural gas destroyed a building, leading to the evacuation of a large area in downtown Hutchinson.

A gas leak that resulted in a building explosion in the southern end of downtown Hutchinson Saturday morning prompted an evacuation alert for nearby residents.

Hutchinson officials evacuated several blocks near and around downtown after a gas leak caused an explosion Saturday at a longtime auto parts store, according to fire chief Steven Beer. Firefighters were called at 9:26 a.m. about a gas odor at Steffens Auto Parts, 428 S. Main. It’s an odorized gas, Beer said.

Kansas Gas Service is working to provide help for those impacted by Saturday’s natural gas explosion on Hutchinson’s Main Street. While there weren’t any deaths nor serious injuries from the blast, the damage and evacuations have some businesses temporarily shut down.

City of Hutchinson leaders and Evergy give an update on the situation in Hutchinson after the gas explosion that happened on Saturday.