Lancaster, PA
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Gas Leak Shutters Penn Square In Lancaster: Police (UPDATE) Gas Leak Shutters Penn Square In Lancaster: Police (UPDATE)
Gas Leak Shutters Penn Square In Lancaster: Police (Update) A gas leak closed Penn Square in Lancaster on Friday, July 7, 2023.  All vehicle traffic at Penn Square was diverted north onto Queen Street, according to a post by the Lancaster Bureau of Police.  The leak appears to have involved a boiler in the area of East King and North Duke streets in the City, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  "No foot traffic (was) allowed in 100 Block East King," police said.  UGI has cleared the scene, according to the police and dispatch.

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by Jillian Pikora
Ridgefield, CT
News
Gas Leak Caused By Construction: Main Street Reopens In Ridgefield Gas Leak Caused By Construction: Main Street Reopens In Ridgefield
Gas Leak Caused By Construction: Main Street Reopens In Ridgefield This story has been updated. A gas leak caused by construction resulted in part of a busy Fairfield County road being closed to traffic.  The gas leak began on Thursday, June 15 in Ridgefield in the CVS parking lot at 467 Main St., Ridgefield Emergency Management announced just before 4:40 p.m. The leak was caused by construction activity in the area, officials said.  Main Street between Bailey Avenue and Prospect Street was closed before being reopened late Thursday afternoon.

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by Ben Crnic
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Truck Damaged By DUI Hit-Run Driver Caught Speeding In MD, Police Say Fire Truck Damaged By DUI Hit-Run Driver Caught Speeding In MD, Police Say
Fire Truck Damaged By DUI Hit-Run Driver Caught Speeding In MD, Police Say A suspected drunk hit-and-run driver from Pennsylvania is facing charges after crashing into a fire truck responding to a reported gas leak in Maryland over the weekend. Tashae Raezheen Lashan Simmons, 27, of Lancaster, is facing a host of charges in Maryland following a crash on Saturday night when In Ocean City, police were called to a reported crash at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, when an Ocean City fire truck was struck by a speeding black sedan that drove off after the collision. The crash was reported in the area of 8th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. It was a team…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: DEVELOPING Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: DEVELOPING
Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: Developing An emergency gas leak shut down a Morris County intersection and evacuated two homes on Friday, May 26, according to police and developing reports. Initial and unconfirmed reports said a gas line was struck on Mt. Pleasant Avenue in East Hanover around 10:30 a.m., requiring crews to clear two homes. Meanwhile, the roadway was shut down from the intersection of River Road to the back of the Wendy’s restaurant on Route 10 as fire crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Frederick, MD
News
Detention Center Evacuated Due To Gas Leak In MD; Inmates Returned To Custody Detention Center Evacuated Due To Gas Leak In MD; Inmates Returned To Custody
Detention Center Evacuated Due To Gas Leak In MD; Inmates Returned To Custody Inmates and visitors at a Maryland detention center had to be evacuated on Sunday morning when there was a gas leak reported that lasted several hours. At approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, visitors at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center made complaints about a. gas smell in the visitation area of the facility, prompting an evacuation of the area. According to the Frederick County Sherif’s Office, the room was immediately evacuated and all inmates from several housing facility were also taken out of the building to allow for an investigation. Inmates were brought to a separate…

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by Zak Failla
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Gas Main Break Evacuates Hunterdon County Buildings, Shuts Down Route 22 Gas Main Break Evacuates Hunterdon County Buildings, Shuts Down Route 22
Gas Main Break Evacuates Hunterdon County Buildings, Shuts Down Route 22 A gas main break evacuated Hunterdon County buildings and closed a portion of Route 22 on Tuesday, May 16, authorities and developing reports said. The gas leak was confirmed by police near Route 22 and Helens Florist in Readington Township, prompting an evacuation in the immediate area shortly before 1 p.m. Initial reports came in just before 12:45 p.m. Those who live or work within about 350 feet of the leak were asked to leave the area if possible or shelter-in-place, police said: There is a gas leak in the area of Rt 22 & Helens Florist. The immediate area is currently being …

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by Valerie Musson
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole
Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole A Holden fire truck got stuck after a sinkhole opened up beneath it as fire crews were on the scene of a gas leak on Tuesday, April 26, authorities said.  State Department of Transportation workers struck the underground gas line at 1063 Man St. just after 12:30 p.m., which caused the leak, Holden firefighters said.  Fire crews were called to the large natural gas leak to help clear the scene and keep the fuel from exploding, but while they were there, one of the Holden fire trucks sank into the asphalt as the leak caused a sinkhole underground some 300 feet away from the rup…

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by Josh Lanier
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Evacuation Ends After Gas Leak In Swatara Twp: Authorities (UPDATE) Evacuation Ends After Gas Leak In Swatara Twp: Authorities (UPDATE)
Evacuation Ends After Gas Leak In Swatara Twp: Authorities (Update) An evacuation is over after a gas leak in Swatara Township, authorities told Daily Voice.  People in the homes within a 300-foot radius of the 500 block of Highland Street had been evacuated due to the leak, emergency dispatchers told Daily Voice.  A gas line was struck by a construction crew in the area shortly after 11 a.m., dispatchers said.  No one was transported, according to emergency dispatchers.  The power was turned off and UGI temporarily cut off the gas service to the area as they worked to contain the issue, a company spokesperson told Daily Voice at the t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Arlington, VA
News
Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (DEVELOPING) Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (DEVELOPING)
Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (Developing) A massive gas leak tied up traffic in Arlington on Wednesday afternoon as crews scramble to make repairs. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, crews were called to the 4600 block of Fairfax Drive to investigate a reported natural gas leak that was emanating the scent throughout downtown Ballston. The investigation led to a change in traffic patters on Fairfax Drive near North Glebe Road as crews conducted air monitoring in and around nearby structures. pic.twitter.com/AAVs7HKtpE — Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) March 15, 2023 The ability to get on or off I-66 at Fai…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Jeep Crashes Into Staples High School In Westport, Hits Gas Line Jeep Crashes Into Staples High School In Westport, Hits Gas Line
Jeep Crashes Into Staples High School In Westport, Hits Gas Line A Jeep crashed into a  high school in Fairfield County, causing the school to be evacuated. The incident took place in Westport around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Staples High School. According to Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police, the Jeep accidentally plowed into the Culinary Arts department classroom during the prime drop-off time. The vehicle hit a gas line in the classroom used for cooking instruction, Woods said. Students were evacuated and the Westport Fire Department was called to clear the scene. The gas was quickly shut off and multiple fans were used to ve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Here’s How A ‘Curious Kitty Cat’ Prompted A Fire Department Response In Morris County Here’s How A ‘Curious Kitty Cat’ Prompted A Fire Department Response In Morris County
Here’s How A ‘Curious Kitty Cat’ Prompted A Fire Department Response In Morris County No, we’re not kidding! Emergency crews blamed (well, let’s say attributed) the cause of an early morning call regarding a gaseous odor in Morris County to a “curious kitty cat” — here’s how. The cat managed to jump onto the counter of an apartment on Harry and Judy Drive in Parsippany and activate the gas stovetop, said the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department, which responded to the “feline fiasco” around 7:20 a.m. Friday. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for crews to secure the stove and ventilate the area. “Thankfully, the cat still has 8 lives left,” MTVFD said. Crews then cleared t…

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by Valerie Musson
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Gas Leak At Lehigh Valley Hospital Complex Brings First Responders Gas Leak At Lehigh Valley Hospital Complex Brings First Responders
Gas Leak At Lehigh Valley Hospital Complex Brings First Responders Emergency officials responded to a gas leak near the Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest hospital complex in the afternoon hours on Tuesday, Jan. 17, authorities revealed.  Firemen were called to the complex at 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. at about 2:15 p.m. after a gas line was struck, Salisbury Township police said in a statement.  The leak affected buildings numbered 1243, 1247, 1251, 1259, and 1265, and some occupants complained of a gas odor, they added. The gas line was shut off and evacuations were not necessary, though some of the affected businesses chose to close for the day, police …

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by Mac Bullock