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'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC 'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC
'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC DC Fire and EMS personnel were busy on Thursday afternoon after a construction crew hit a high-pressure gas line in Northeast, leading to a "significant" leak in the area.  At around 11:15 a.m. on March 21, firefighters were called to New York and Florida Avenue NE, where a gas line was struck and spread to an adjacent building, officials said. Significant gas leak NY & Florida Ave NE. Large outside gas line struck. Some gas migration into adjacent structure. Occupants relocated to safe area where necessary. @washingtongas on scene indicating extended time to control leak. #DCsB…

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by Zak Failla
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Buildings Evacuated In Northwest DC Due To Gas Leak Days After Explosion Buildings Evacuated In Northwest DC Due To Gas Leak Days After Explosion
Buildings Evacuated In Northwest DC Due To Gas Leak Days After Explosion First responders in DC were busy on Monday morning responding to another gas leak days after a similar instance led to a building being leveled and day care being forced to temporarily relocate. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a reported outside gas leak in the area of 19th and Vernon Street NW after a construction worker accidentally hit an outside line. Significant gas leak 1900 block 19th St NW. 8 inch main struck by work crew. @washingtongas on scene. Metering of adjacent structures finds no gas presence. Precautionary hose line in positi…

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by Zak Failla
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Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rocks Gaithersburg Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING) Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rocks Gaithersburg Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING)
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rocks Gaithersburg Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (Developing) An explosion and two-alarm fire in a Maryland apartment complex left 12 with injuries and led to a structural collapse of a building on Wednesday morning, authorities announced. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in Gaithersburg, Pete Pringer, the Chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in GaithersburgTwitter/@mcfrsP…

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by Zak Failla
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Gas Leak In Montgomery County Blocks Off Neighborhood After Construction Crews Damage Line Gas Leak In Montgomery County Blocks Off Neighborhood After Construction Crews Damage Line
Gas Leak In Montgomery County Blocks Off Neighborhood After Construction Crews Damage Line A natural gas leak is being tended to after a construction crew struck a gas line in Montgomery County, authorities say. Officials responded to the leak at 3020 Hewitt Avenue after reports that it had been damaged by the crew the morning of Thursday, Sept. 8, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Washington Gas is reportedly on their way to address the situation. Update - IAO 3020 Hewitt Ave, unk size gas main break, Damaged by construction crew, @washingtongas Washington Gas enroute, area in the 29-3200blk Hewitt Av are closed/blocked https://t.co/…

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by Annie DeVoe