Gas Leak Contained in Waterbury
Six homes were evacuated, according to fire officials.
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 | Updated 10:58 AM EDT
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Crews work to repair a gas leak on Middlesex Avenue in Waterbury Tuesday morning.
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A gas leak has forced the evacuation of six homes in Waterbury Tuesday morning.
A gas line ruptured in the area of 100 Middlesex Avenue around 10 a.m., according to fire officials. Workers for the city's water department were repairing a water line when the accidentally struck a gas line, firefighters said.
Crews from the gas company contained the leak after a short time and people were allowed back in their homes around 10:45 a.m.
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