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Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole
Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole A Holden fire truck got stuck after a sinkhole opened up beneath it as fire crews were on the scene of a gas leak on Tuesday, April 26, authorities said.  State Department of Transportation workers struck the underground gas line at 1063 Man St. just after 12:30 p.m., which caused the leak, Holden firefighters said.  Fire crews were called to the large natural gas leak to help clear the scene and keep the fuel from exploding, but while they were there, one of the Holden fire trucks sank into the asphalt as the leak caused a sinkhole underground some 300 feet away from the rup…

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by Josh Lanier
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A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area
A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area A sinkhole near the intersection of Ramond Road and Chicopee Street has caused traffic snarls in the area. The hole first appeared the morning of July 14 when the paved road gave way and a parked car sank about halfway into the hole. No one was injured in the surprise incident, said Erin Hastings, executive director of Westcomm Regional Dispatch. It is not clear what caused the sinkhole to open, but Hastings said dispatch was made aware of a nearby water main break that may have had something to do with it. The water main was repaired by 1 p.m.

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by Kristin Palpini