Major Gas Leak Sets Vehicles On Fire, Prompts Evacuations In Burlington Co.

EVESHAM, NJ — Homes were evacuated and construction vehicles caught fire after a major gas leak Monday in Evesham.

Construction workers accidentally ruptured an underground gas line while excavating at about 9:30 a.m. around Iron Gate and Nottingham roads, police said.

The escaping gas sparked a fire, setting three construction vehicles ablaze, according to Evesham Fire-Rescue.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution while firefighters extinguished the blaze.

No injuries were reported. The fire was contained to the work zone, but one home sustained minor, exterior heat damage, officials said.

Crews spent several hours securing the gas leak.