Originally published by NewsBoston
NEWBURY, MASS. (WHDH) – Newbury first responders evacuated an area off Route 1 after a gas leak Monday, officials said.
Firefighters responding to reports of a gas leak at 86 Newbury Turnpike at 3:10 p.m. were told an excavator ruptured a high-pressure gas line and evacuated properties within a half-mile of the leak, officials said.
No one was hurt during the leak and National Grid secured the leak by 4:20 p.m., officials said.
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