Gas Leak in Clarksburg Causing Evacuations
A gas leak in Clarksburg has nearby Little Bennett Elementary School in a shelter in place order and some homes evacuated.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer reported in a tweet that the leak near Overlook Park Drive has been stopped and that crews are evaluating the scene.
Clarksburg Gas leak, backhoe struck feeder line to 8″ Natrl gas line causing leak, pressure reduced,but still leaking pic.twitter.com/YOsvSa6XtB
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 19, 2014
Clarksburg HazMat, Gas Co on scene, pressure controlled, but still leaking, nearby Little Bennett ES shelter in place pic.twitter.com/Tb0g7Gyzdc
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 19, 2014
U/D Clarksburg Natrl Gas Leak, #MCFRS FFs & HazMat monitoring gas leak, some homes have been evacuated & roads CLOSED pic.twitter.com/11kXeu8yKL
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 19, 2014
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