(ROYALTON, IL) — Two separate gas leaks force emergency officials in Franklin County to close off part of Illinois 149 west of Royalton Wednesday night. Franklin County Emergency Management Director Ryan Buckingham says it appears that a local utility internet provider was trying to bore some underground lines and cut through two separate existing gas lines causing the release. The Royalton Fire Department responded and closed the area off until Ameren could respond and get the issue under control. Traffic was shut down in the area for a few hours. Once the gas leak was fixed, things returned to normal.