Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation Of Several Buildings In Ozone Park
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Several buildings in Queens were evacuated due to a gas leak Monday morning.
Gas Leak Reported In QueensThere's been a report of a gas leak in Ozone Park, Queens. MORE: http://cbsloc.al/2dEndnp
Posted by CBS New York on Monday, October 3, 2016
The incident began at 7:45 a.m. when an odor of gas was reported at 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park.
The nearby overhead A subway train line was shut in the area but has since been restored.
#ServiceAlert: Following an earlier incident at Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd A train service has resumed with delays.
— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTSubway) October 3, 2016
National Grid said they identified the source of the leak at around 11:45 a.m. and are in the process of capping it.
Power was switched off to customers on the street during the search for the leak.
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