Upper East Side Buildings Evacuated Due To Gas Leak

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — An Upper East Side townhouse and some neighboring buildings were evacuated Wednesday morning due to a gas leak, authorities said.

Crews responded at 11:09 a.m. to 14 East 63rd St., a four-story townhouse, to reports of an emergency gas leak.

Authorities evacuated the building's occupants, as well as the occupants of neighboring buildings as a precaution. Sixty crew members including a utility company were at the scene trying to resolve it, an FDNY spokesperson told Patch.

There were no injuries and the situation was deemed under control by 12:53 p.m., the FDNY said.

Gas leak 63rd and Madison #gasleaknyc pic.twitter.com/tPamhaj0aS
— Jessica Neagoe (@parsleyandapple) October 21, 2020

The emergency response shut down nearby streets, causing traffic delays near 63rd and Madison Avenue, the city said in an emergency notification, advising drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area.

.@FDNYAlerts FDNY Activity: Expect traffic delays, road closures & emergency personnel near East 63rd Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan. Use alternate routes.
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) October 21, 2020

This developing story will be updated.