Gas Leak Leads to Evacuation in Hampton Bays: Supervisor

SOUTHAMPTON, NY - 2:29 p.m.: Evacuation order lifted and roads were reopened.

Original story: A gas leak has led to an evacuation in parts of Hampton Bays Thursday afternoon, officials said.

According to Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman's office, Southampton Town Police began evacuating an area of Hampton Bays after a gas leak was reported around 1 p.m.

A road construction crew hit a gas line at the corner of Montauk Highway and Ponquogue Ave, and, as a precaution, police evacuated a 500 foot square area, the supervisor said.

Traffic was stopped in the area, and was later re-routed, officials said.

Southampton Town Police Chief Robert Pearce said the area has markings for gas lines, because that stretch of Montauk Highway is being prepared for re-construction, but a sub-contractor of Rosemer construction, Island Pavement Cutting Company, accidentally hit the line.

No one was injured, officials said.

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