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Gas Main Struck in Greenfield
Utility crews are on the scene of a broken gas main in Greenfield near South 41st Street and West Howard Avenue.
Updated 3:55 p.m. June 10 / Editor David Cotey contributed to this story.
Utility crews were on the scene of a broken gas main in Greenfield near South 41st Street and West Howard Avenue Monday afternoon, Patch media partners WISN12 reports.
The gas was shut off to the area, but some residents in the immediate area were evacuated as a precaution, according to WISN.
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Greenfield Fire Chief Jon Cohn told police the evacuation was due to the size of the leak.
Greenfield fire crews, along with assistance of Greenfield Police and WE Gas, mitigated the hazards and relocated evacuees. After about 45 minutes to an hour, the leak was stopped. Nearby structures were evaluated and eventually residents were allowed to reoccupy.
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Cohn said about a dozen residences in the area were without gas for awhile after the leak was stopped while repairs to the main were made.
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