LAWRENCE, Mass. — Police and fire crews were evacuating buildings in the Mill Street area in Lawrence after a two-inch high pressure gas line was struck by a construction crew, the Fire Chief said.
Eversource was called in to turn off gas to the area around 2:15 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
Officials are expected to allow people back into area buildings shortly, once gas levels are deemed safe.
By 2:45 p.m. the fire chief said the incident appears under control but they are standing by with the gas company as a precaution.
Eversource released this statement on Wednesday afternoon: “A 2″ line hit was hit by a third-party contractor on Mill St. in Lawrence impacting a small number of customers. Working with the Fire Department, we immediately responded to shut the gas off and make the area safe and repairs are expected to take approximately 2 hours. Everyone who had been evacuated has been allowed back inside.”
Police also are asking the public to avoid the area of Methuen and Mill streets as crews are responding to an emergency gas repair.
Police were reporting heavy traffic in the area.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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