Hartford Gas Leak Causes Monday Mayhem Downtown

Press release from the City of Hartford:

HARTFORD, CT– Several buildings were evacuated in downtown Hartford Monday due to a gas leak and, ultimately, no one was hurt, the leak was fixed and folks returned to their locations.

At approximately 11:15 a.m. Monday, a construction crew inadvertently punctured a gas line on Main Street.

The Hartford Fire Department and Connecticut Natural Gas responded and determined an evacuation was necessary for specific buildings in the vicinity of Main Street and Pearl Street.

The Hartford Fire Department said the leak was isolated and contained, but the fre department is continuing to meter the surrounding area and ventilating as necessary.

Vehicle and pedestrian traffic was shut down on Main Street from Asylum Street to Gold Street, as well as on Central Row between Prospect Street and Main Street and on Peal Street between Main Street and Trumbull Street.

“I am grateful to our Hartford Fire Department and police department as well as the team at Connecticut Natural Gas for taking swift action to identify and contain the leak and to take appropriate safety precautions while that was being done,” said Mayor Luke Bronin.

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