UPDATE @ 12:30 p.m. (10/20/15)
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant will remain closed until further notice after a construction team hit a gas line on Monday, according to a hospitality service representative.
The restaurant will not reopen for business until they get the all-clear from Vectren Corporation, representatives said.
We will continue to update this report as we learn more.
UPDATE @ 2:30 p.m.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant will not be opening on Monday due to the gas leak, officials said.
UPDATE @ 2:03 p.m.
IHOP is back open after a gas leak temporarily closed the restaurant.
A construction crew working outside the building hit a gas line Monday afternoon, according to officials.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant was also affected by the gas leak and has closed for lunch.
We are working to learn more information and will update this report as we learn more.
UPDATE @ 1:20 p.m.
IHOP is closed temporarily because of the gas leak.
A witness reported that the restaurant was evacuated when the gas leak was discovered.
FIRST REPORT
A fire crew in Beavercreek is on the scene of a gas leak at the new IHOP restaurant, 2460 N. Fairfield Road.
The crew was sent there at 11:41 a.m. after a report that a contractor struck a gas line and caused a leak, according to a fire official.
We’ve got a photographer headed to the scene and will provide updates as more information becomes available.