Gas Main Break Caused Emergency Closures In Stamford, Eversource Says

STAMFORD, CT — A gas main break caused emergency street closures in the downtown Stamford area Thursday, according to Eversource, who responded to the scene "immediately" to render the area safe.

Stamford police announced early Thursday that Bedford Street, Spring Street and Forest Street were closed in the downtown area due to emergency infrastructure repair work.

A third party contractor hit a gas main while working on Bedford Street Thursday, Eversource spokesperson Tricia Taskey Modifica told Patch via email Friday afternoon.

Commenters on the Stamford police Facebook about the closures reported smelling gas downtown on Thursday.

Eversource crews responded and shut off gas to the area, affecting six customers, Modifica said.

Crews finished necessary repairs overnight and gas service to the affected customers was fully restored Friday, Modifica said.

The affected streets reopened during the overnight hours.