Residents were evacuated as water and debris spewed from the ground due to a major gas leak in Union City, New Jersey.
UNION CITY, N.J. -- A major gas leak in Union City , New Jersey has caused some residents to evacuate their homes. Police, fire and utility crews responded to the scene at the intersection of Summit Avenue and 26th Street, where the gas line ruptured Thursday morning.Evacuated resident heard a loud rumbleMultiple streets nearby were closed after witnesses said the gas line broke at around 9:30 a.m. One of the evacuated residents told CBS New York she heard a loud rumble.
There's a gas leak outside and we're trying to contain it, but we need everybody out of this building right now. Go at least one block north and, until further notice, stay out of the building.' So, we went shopping,' said Joanna Becerra.Gas and debris spewed from the groundVideo from Chopper 2 showed debris spewing from the ground at the intersection. Water was also being sprayed into the air by pressure from the natural gas leak.
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