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Gas Leak Causes Evacuation Of North Salem High School, Middle School Gas Leak Causes Evacuation Of North Salem High School, Middle School
Gas Leak Causes Evacuation Of North Salem High School, Middle School A gas leak prompted the evacuation of North Salem High School and North Salem Middle School. The leak was discovered by officials at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, prompting the evacuation as crews went to work to investigate the cause of the odor that forced the evacuation. NYSEG reported at approximately 9 a.m. that they found the cause of the leak, and students were welcomed back into the building shortly before 9:30 a.m. North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said that “the gas leak turned out to be a bad meter outside the back of the building. The meter’s regulator o…

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by Zak Failla
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Houses Evacuated On Post Road Following Ruptured Gas Line Houses Evacuated On Post Road Following Ruptured Gas Line
Houses Evacuated On Post Road Following Ruptured Gas Line Several homes have been evacuated in Scarsdale due to a ruptured gas line on one of the village’s busiest roads. Post Road is closed in both directions between Boulevard and Sprague Road due to a ruptured natural gas line that serves properties on Evon Court. As a precautionary measure, there was a limited evacuation involving the Evon Court residences and two homes on Post Road. Officials said that emergency personnel are on the scene directing traffic and the public has been advised to avoid the area. A specialized crew from Con Edison is undertaking repair efforts. It is unclear what ca…

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by Zak Failla