Heavy rains washed away mud near the excavation for a foundation of a
teardown/new construction site in the 900 block of Fernandez Sunday
evening. The resulting washout and high winds possibly caused a tree to
fall into the excavation, across the construction lot, and onto a gas
meter of an adjacent home. The gas meter was ripped from the wall and
washed into the excavation, causing a natural gas leak. Arlington
Heights Fire Department, Public Works, Nicor and the general contractor
responded to fix the leak and manage any further erosion to adjacent
properties.
— mb