Gas leak shuts down Route 66 Greenport 01/25/17
A ruptured gas line has forced evacuations and has shut down Route 66 in the Town of Greenport. The incident occurred just south of Fish and Game Road and Bunker's Bridge.
A private contractor, repairing a water line on Rt.66 in Greenport cut through a National Grid gas line just before 10am.
The Greenport Fire Department is on the scene. Mutual aid departments on scene or standing by are: West Ghent, Hudson and Claverack.
Greenport Police and Columbia County Sheriffs' deputies began the evacuations of a UPS distribution warehouse, a New York State Department of Transportation building, an apartment complex as well as a number of other businesses and residences.
National Grid gas crews are on the scene and the road remains closed as of 12 noon.
A private contractor, repairing a water line on Rt.66 in Greenport cut through a National Grid gas line just before 10am.
The Greenport Fire Department is on the scene. Mutual aid departments on scene or standing by are: West Ghent, Hudson and Claverack.
Greenport Police and Columbia County Sheriffs' deputies began the evacuations of a UPS distribution warehouse, a New York State Department of Transportation building, an apartment complex as well as a number of other businesses and residences.
National Grid gas crews are on the scene and the road remains closed as of 12 noon.
Photos by Lance Wheeler
Lance Wheeler also contributed to the report
Lance Wheeler also contributed to the report
