Gas Line Break Forces Evacuations

A gas line break in front of the Glover School temporarily closed surrounding streets and evacuated residents Thursday morning. 

Shortly before 10 a.m., a strong smell of natural gas was reported to police and fire. Crews working in the area had reportedly struck the line. National Grid was notified and turned the line off.

The intersection of Maple, Humphrey and Tedesco streets was closed while the line was shut down.

Within 30 minutes, National Grid crews had things under control and the smell had dissipated. Residents were allowed to return to their homes and traffic was back to normal.