ALERT: West Lafayette motorists should avoid parts of Russell Street due to gas leak

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue police are urging people to avoid Russell Street east of Wiley Hall after a contractor working in the area hit a gas line.

Purdue police and fire departments responded to the initial call, and Vectren is currently at the scene to repair the gas line. Wiley Hall and residences at 452 and 501 Russell Street have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, said Purdue interim police chief John Cox.