Community Corner

Struck Gas Line Closes Federal Road Wednesday Afternoon

The gas line was shut and road reopened after a couple hours.

A ruptured natural gas line closed Federal Road for a few hours Wednesday afternoon from the intersection with Candlewood Lake Road south to Stew Leonard’s.

According to Yankee Gas spokesperson Tricia Modifica, the gas company was alerted to the breached line and responded to the scene, shutting off the gas around 2:30 p.m.

The pipe was apparently struck by construction working excavating for the installation of a new sewer line.

Gas crews began making repairs after closing the line and the road was reopened shortly thereafter.


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