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Washington Gas

Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Buildings Evacuated After Driver Struck Gas Meter Attached To Montgomery County Building Buildings Evacuated After Driver Struck Gas Meter Attached To Montgomery County Building
Buildings Evacuated After Driver Struck Gas Meter Attached To Montgomery County Building A library and day care in Montgomery County were among the buildings evacuated on Tuesday afternoon when a driver struck a gas meter attached to a building. First responders were called to Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda at around 3:30 p.m. on July 16, where there was a reported gas leak after the crash, officials say. Twitt Crews from Washington Gas responded to the scene and were able to shut off the high-pressure gas line to the damaged meter. Aerial of the scene of a reported vehicle fire on 1200blk Spotswood Dr. pic.twitter.com/zVkdrHvO9z — Tim Pruss, MyDrone.Pro…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Alexandria Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Groveton, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart' Alexandria Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Groveton, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart'
Alexandria Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Groveton, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart' A drunk driver is facing charges for a crash that killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in Fairfax County overnight, police said. Santos Adrian Ventura Fuentes, 34, of Alexandria, was heading east on Memroail Street in a 2007 Ford F-150 when he entered the South Kings Highway intersection in Groveton around 1:15 a.m., county police said. That's when Jonathan Bartell, 28, who was heading south on South Kings Highway, struck the driver's side of Fuentes' pickup on his Kawasaki ZX, police said. Bartell was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead while Fuentes was hospitalized with non-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
Traffic
'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
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Gas Line Strike Leads To Road Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Strike Leads To Road Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Gas Line Strike Leads To Road Closures In Fairfax County (Developing) Traffic will be temporarily tied up in parts of Fairfax County as crews work to repair a gas leak in Chantilly.  Shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, an alert was issued by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department when crews responded to the 14800 block of Willard Road, where there were reports of a two-inch gas line that was struck. HazMat units were called, and Washington Gas responded, where they found that it was, in fact, an eight-inch gas line that was struck. The incident led to Willard Road being closed between Lee Road and Stonecroft Boulevard, and officials say t…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
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
Arlington, VA
News
Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (DEVELOPING) Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (DEVELOPING)
Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (Developing) A massive gas leak tied up traffic in Arlington on Wednesday afternoon as crews scramble to make repairs. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, crews were called to the 4600 block of Fairfax Drive to investigate a reported natural gas leak that was emanating the scent throughout downtown Ballston. The investigation led to a change in traffic patters on Fairfax Drive near North Glebe Road as crews conducted air monitoring in and around nearby structures. pic.twitter.com/AAVs7HKtpE — Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) March 15, 2023 The ability to get on or off I-66 at Fai…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
Street Excavation Required To Repair 'Significant' Gas Leak In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING) Street Excavation Required To Repair 'Significant' Gas Leak In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING)
Street Excavation Required To Repair 'Significant' Gas Leak In Northwest DC (Developing) Authorities say that several residents in Northwest Washington, DC has to be evacuated on Monday night and others were instructed to shelter in place due to a significant gas leak that will require excavation in front of the building. At approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, a DC Fire and EMS Hazmat team was called to the 600 block of Kennedy Street in DC, where there was a report of a vehicle that struck a gas meter of a mixed occupancy building, requiring at least three residents to evacuate, according to officials. First responders at the scene of the gas leak in Northwest DC.Twi…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING) Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING)
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland 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
Gaithersburg, MD
News
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
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Bus Slams Restaurant Sign, 4 Hurt Woodbridge Bus Slams Restaurant Sign, 4 Hurt
Woodbridge Bus Slams Restaurant Sign, 4 Hurt Four people were hurt when a bus slammed into a restaurant sign while swerving in an effort to avoid a car in Virginia, authorities said. The bus was headed Northeast on Potomac Mills Road at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, when a car struck the bus on the driver’s side, transportation officials said. In an effort to avoid further damage, the bus veered away from the car and hit a shopping center sign near a gas line, officials reported. Two passengers on the bus, the bus driver, and another driver were all reportedly taken to a nearby hospital. Prince William County Fire Departme…

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by AJ Goldbloom