The city of St. Joseph shut down fuel sales at a convenience store after gas was detected in the sewer system.
The city's Facebook page says the fuel pumps at Woods Mini Mart at 14th and Frederick remain closed until further notice.
Responding to citizen complaints last Thursday (September 10), city tests showed a high concentration of gas in the sewer.
The city flushed the affected line and all manholes along Frederick between 13th and 22nd.
The city also consulted with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
News release from the city of St. Joseph's Facebook page:
The City of St. Joseph has ordered Woods Mini Mart to stop selling and receiving fuel after gas was detected in the sewer system near 13th Street and Frederick Avenue.
City crews began investigating the area following citizen complaints about the odor of gasoline. City staff pumped the sewer line and consulted with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as part of the investigation.
Testing conducted Thursday revealed a high concentration of gas in the sewer. The source was traced to Woods Mini Mart, 1334 Frederick Avenue, prompting the City to immediately order the closure of the store’s gas pumps and suspend fuel deliveries.
City crews flushed the affected sewer line, reducing the concentration of gas to zero. The City has continued to monitor the situation and, as a precautionary measure, flushed all manholes along Frederick Avenue from 13th Street to 22nd Street.
The fuel pumps at Woods Mini Mart will remain closed until further notice. The convenience store remains open for business at this time.
The City will continue to monitor the area and take appropriate measures to ensure public safety.
