Homes Evacuated for Propane Leak on Chandler Road

The Andover Fire Department was forced to evacuate dozens of homes in the Chandler Road area after a propane leak was reported at 72 Chandler Road. 

Around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, fire officials said that a construction vehicle working on the property at 72 Chandler Road mistakenly backed into the above-ground section of a 500-gallon underground propane tank. 

The leaking propane tank caused emergency officials to evacuate dozens of homes including all residences on Chandler Road between Greenwood Road and North Street. All of the homes on Greenmeadow Lane were also evacuated. 

The incident was resolved by late morning and nobody was injured.