Crime & Safety

Weymouth Gas Line Break Under Control

A gas line break shut down Water Street and prompted an evacuation of homes in the area.

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WEYMOUTH, MA – A gas line break on Water Street has been brought under control, according to police. Residents of nearby apartments, including the Pope Towers elderly housing facility, were allowed back into their homes as of 2:15 p.m.

Water Street has since reopened.

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