Video shows water shooting from ground after National Grid crew hits line in Queens
NEW YORK -- A National Grid crew struck a water line Thursday morning in Queens, making a total mess of the street, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection says.
Chopper 2 was over the scene as water shot up from the ground near 101st Avenue and 121st Street in Ozone Park. Residents also reported the smell of gas in the air.
The DEP said the National Grid crew was in the area to work on a gas line when they struck the water line while excavating.
Gas is not impacted, but water service has been shut off so repairs can begin, officials said. About 20 customers are without any water.
FDNY Chief Dan Browne told CBS News New York there is "no hazard to any of the occupants."
"Due to the age of the pipe, once they started taking the soil away, it blew out," he said.
The chief reminded New Yorkers to call 911 whenever they smell gas.
Stick with CBS News New York as we learn more about this developing story.
