ST. CHARLES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A spokesperson for Ameristar said that early morning evacuations occurred after reports of a gas leak on the property Wednesday.

At around 7 a.m. Wednesday, the St. Charles City Fire Department was called to Ameristar to investigate reports of a gas leak.

According to the fire department, the report was prompted after a gas smell was observed in the building.

The fire department said the building was evacuated and searched, and has since been cleared.

It has not been released whether this impacted the casino, hotel, or both Ameristar properties.

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