Apr 21, 2021
For everyone involved in the response to Monday’s unfortunate gas leak around 11 a.m. in Dunkirk, there is plenty to applaud. Within minutes of the incident, first-responders particularly the city Fire Department took action to make sure everyone was safe.
Of greatest concern, however, was likely Dunkirk High School. On Mondays and Thursdays as part of the COVID protocols, there are students in the building. Classes, however, had to be disrupted as all were sent home due to the incident that took place in the Veterans Drive and Brigham Road area.
Dunkirk Police, National Fuel, Chautauqua County Fire Police, and East Dunkirk Fire also assisted at the scene and everything was in order for the most part by 12:30 p.m.
The Post-Journal Students were dismissed from Dunkirk High School late Monday morning after a gas leak.
Photo by Jo Ward Crews closed a portion of Brigham Road due to the leak on Monday.
Photo by Jo Ward Officials closed Sixth Street and Marauder Drive to work on repairing the leak.
Photo by Jo Ward
Students were dismissed from Dunkirk High School late Monday morning after a gas leak.
Photo by Jo Ward
DUNKIRK Residents in the area of Brigham Road and Veterans Drive began returning to their homes early Monday afternoon after a major gas leak forced an evacuation around 11 a.m.
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Students were dismissed from the high school late Monday morning after a gas leak.
OBSERVER Photos by Jo Ward
Residents in the area of Brigham Road and Veterans Drive began returning to their homes early Monday afternoon after a major gas leak forced an evacuation around 11 a.m.
According to the city Fire Department, a third party contractor hit the gas line while digging. The immediate area was evacuated for precaution and traffic re-routed. Additionally the Dunkirk High School was evacuated with students and staff being sent home.
National Fuel reported it had turned off the leak as of 12:25 p.m., said Karen Merkel, company spokeswoman. She also said 10 homes were affected but expected repairs to be completed by the end of the afternoon.
OBSERVER Photo by Jo Ward
Sixth Street and Marauder Drive was closed to traffic. Crews detoured motorists off Brigham Road at Willowbrook Avenue in Dunkirk due to a major gas leak.
Crews detoured motorists off Brigham Road at Willowbrook Avenue in Dunkirk due to a major gas leak.
Residents in the area of Brigham Road and Veterans Drive were returning to their homes Monday afternoon after a major gas leak forced an evacuation around 11 a.m.
According to the city Fire Department, a third party contractor hit the gas line while digging. The immediate area was evacuated for precaution and traffic re-routed. Additionally the Dunkirk High School was evacuated with students and staff being sent home.
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