Residents of a neighborhood in the city of Kewaunee were evacuated late Monday night after a piece of machinery slid into a hole and punctured a gas line. The Kewaunee Police Department reported the emergency near Dodge and Rose streets shortly after 11 p.m.

Emergency personnel asked residents within a two-block radius of the site to either shelter in place or go to Kewaunee High School as a safety precaution. The gas was turned off about a half-hour later, allowing residents to return to their homes.

Dodge Street is undergoing a significant reconstruction project that includes the removal and replacement of storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, curb and gutter, sidewalks and driveway aprons. The project began in March and is expected to be completed in October.