Updated: Bedford Hills FD, Con Ed Investigate Gas Leak on Green Lane

Updated, 2 p.m.

A construction worker driving a backhoe on the property at 132 Green Lane struck a natural gas service line going into the building, which caused a gas leak, Bedford Hills Fire Chief Dominick Bueti said Tuesday afternoon.

The initial call came in shortly after 10 a.m. After employees of businesses were evacuated, the fire department entered the building to determine if gas levels were unsafe, Bueti said. Fire officials kept the area clear of traffic until Con Ed workers arrived to shut off the line and make repairs.

The area was deemed safe for employees to return approximately an hour later.

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The Bedford Hills Fire Department is assisting Con Edison with their investigation of a gas leak on Green Lane in Bedford Hills.

The leak may be due to a ruptured gas line, said Police Lt. Jeffrey Dickan. A section of the Bedford Green shopping plaza was blocked off while utility workers and fire department volunteers worked to make the area safe.

The employees and customers at 132 Green Lane were evacuated from the building as a precaution.

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