Crime & Safety
Providence Gas Leak Closes Off Dorrance, Westminster Streets
The area near Kennedy Plaza was closed off to pedestrian and vehicle traffic for several hours.
PROVIDENCE, RI — A gas leak in downtown Providence closed off several streets near Kennedy Plaza on Thursday morning. Westminster and Dorrance Streets were closed down a little before 10 a.m. and remained closed for several hours as crews worked to repair the gas line. Police said there was "no public safety concern."
Providence police told WPRI that the pipe has been secured and repairs are underway.
**CORRECTION: The gas leak occurred at Westminster and Dorrance Streets. The intersection and the immediate surrounding areas are closed. There is no public safety concern in any surrounding buildings. The area will be shut down to vehicle and foot traffic for at least 2 hours** https://t.co/TGk0Zvdr4e
— Providence Police (@ProvidenceRIPD) May 16, 2019
. @ProvFirefighter Acting Dep. Asst. Chief Paul Picozzi explains what happened this morning. Says they are not getting any readings of gas in any buildings now, though there may still be odor around for a few hours. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/G19OF1PTvb
— Alexandra Leslie (@AlexandraLeslie) May 16, 2019
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