Important reminder: Keep your gas meter clear

​​That thin layer of ice glistening on your sidewalks and driveways? Yeah, it’s not going anywhere for a few days.

Problem is, that pesky ice is also building up on your homes gas meter — and it could cause a deadly leak or explosion.

Fire Marshal Bruce West is asking Minnesotans​ to check gas meters on their homes and other buildings to be sure they stay free of ice and snow that can block the regulator vent and cause it to malfunction.