(KMZA)--A gas leak in Seneca over the weekend lead to the evacuation of more than 300 people.

Nemaha County Emergency Preparedness Director Russ Lierz met with the Nemaha County Commission Monday to inform them about the gas leak.

Lierz said the leak occurred around 4:45 Saturday afternoon after a gas line was cut at 4th and Amador Streets during the installation of a mail box.

Lierz said the leak was temporarily fixed by 8:30 Saturday evening and residents were allowed to return to their homes by 9:00.

Also evauation were

The Nemaha County Sheriff's Department, Seneca Police Department and Seneca Volunteer Fire Department helped with the evacuation.

No one was injured.