Early Tuesday evening, Clinton residents in the southwest portion of the community were evacuated over a gas leak.

The impacted residents were in the area of West Main Street to West White Street and South Center Street to South Walnut Street. 

Residents in the Center Street to Poplar Street and Main Street to South Street areas were allowed re-entry to their residents around 6:30 pm and the remaining residents were allowed re-entry upon verification from Ameren that the homes were safe.

The reports came in around 5 pm Monday evening.