Gas Leak At Brick Town Hall Secured, Police Say (UPDATE)

BRICK, NJ — A natural gas leak that forced the evacuation of the Brick Township Municipal building has closed the building for the day, officials said Monday afternoon.

Brick Township police issued a Nixle alert about the evaculation shortly before 2 p.m. Monday. The natural gas leak resulted in the municipal complex being closed for the remainder of the day, and the township's municipal court session scheduled for Monday was canceled, police said.

New Jersey Natural Gas crews responded and the gas leak was secured about two hours later. Police said in a Nixle update that the municipal building would reopen Tuesday.

Witnesses at the scene who were evacuated told Patch the area "reeks" of natural gas and said the leak was "hissing," which can be heard on the video below.

This report has been updated with the information that the gas leak has been secured. Updates will continue as more information becomes available.

Brick Township Municipal Building photo via Google Maps