CONCORD, Mass. — A small portion of Concord, Massachusetts was evacuated after construction crews struck a large propane tank Wednesday afternoon.
Construction on the Emerson Umbrella was halted after workers knocked a valve off the 2,000-pound propane tank on the building’s roof.
Officials evacuated the immediate area as a precaution to check and see if the tank was leaking, according to Town Manager Christopher Whelan.
Traffic around the building was detoured.
In Concord where construction crew hit propane tank at Emerson Umbrella, causing leak. Area homes evacuated and power shut down as gas is released from 1,000 gallon tank @boston25 pic.twitter.com/ssZ1RAjcVa
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) October 3, 2018
Whelan issued the following statement:
The Emerson Umbrella experienced an incident during construction. It seems that during construction activity, the top was knocked off of a large propane gas tank mounted on their roof. The Concord Fire Department is on site to ensure there is no leak and in an abundance of caution, the streets in the surrounding area have been closed including Main Street at Thoreau Street, Walden Street, Stow Street and Main Street, and Everett Street.
Residents and businesses in the immediate area have been evacuated. News crews on site are being asked to stage at the Hunt Gym. Please follow social media (@townofconcordma) for immediate updates, this is an ongoing event.
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