Crime & Safety

Gas Leak Causes Home Evacuations

Syosset and firefighters called to the scene to disperse gas.

A gas leak in Plainview caused several homes to be evacuated Thursday morning, authorities said.

The leak occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. when a contractor struck a  natural gas main on Roxton Road near Den Place in Plainview.

Plainview  and Syosset Firefighters as well as  utility workers had to work for about an hour to get to fix the ruptured main that was under several feet of rock. 

Firefighters dispersed the gas with a hose line and homes were checked before those evacuated were allowed to return.


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