Nebraska Prison Gas and Water Crisis | Lincoln News

Nebraska State Penitentiary’s inmates were evacuated Monday night after a contractor’s water line repair accidentally punched a hole in a gas line — sparking a safety shutdown that lasted until 8 PM. The gas company is now repairing the line and testing it with air pressure before restoring service, while crews continue fixing the original water issue. Compounding the chaos: water leaks have already disrupted four of nine housing units, affecting nearly 700 inmates since Thursday, with one stubborn leak buried under concrete near electrical lines and parts still on backorder. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81732bdb6231de2c