Glastonbury Gas Leak Closes Main Street near Hillcrest Road

Construction crews traveling along Glastonbury’s Main Street hit a 6-inch gas main late Tuesday, causing a leakage in the area.

Official reports from Connecticut Natural Gas stated that no homes or businesses were affected by the leak, which was secured and the main shut off shortly after the accident. Luckily the leak was contained and no evacuations were necessary.

Main Street near Hillcrest Road was shut down to allow for repairs to the main, which at the time of the report were estimated to take approximately two hours.

Gas leaks can cause very severe injury or death to those nearby. Explosions from gas leakage can cause serious burns, lacerations, respiratory injuries and many other injuries.

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