Gas Leak Closes Road in Vernon for Hours

Gas has been off for around 140 Eversource customers for hours after a construction crew hit a gas line Friday morning.

Police closed part of Merline Road after a VMS construction crew hit a gas line and Eversource said they shut the natural gas off to 141 customers in the area during repairs. Vernon police said gas should be back by about 3 p.m.

According to crews from VMS, the gas line was not marked.

The gas leak has been under control, but Merline Road has been closed between Route 30 and Vernwood Drive. 

One business closed briefly because of the leak and police told some residents to remain inside, but no evacuations were ordered, police said.   

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