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Gas Main Rupture Closes West Glen Avenue In Ridgewood For Over 12 Hours
January 8,2013
Boyd A. Loving
9:21 AM
Ridgewood NJ, A gas main break at the intersection of West Glen Avenue and S Hill Road in Ridgewood has closed West Glen Avenue between Hillcrest Road and North Monroe Street for over 12 hours.
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Crews from PSE&G have been on the scene of the rupture since late on Monday evening. Ridgewood Fire Department personnel have responded to numerous reports of strong natural gas odors throughout the west side of Ridgewood since the break was first detected on Monday night.
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Currently, there is no estimate as to when the break will be repaired and/or when the road will be reopened. Ridgewood PD units are on the scene detouring traffic around the incident.
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You could smell it all over town, reported as far as the CBD. So what do our highly paid public safety personell do to keep us ‘safe’ while blocking the road…with the gas leak? The dumb asses put FLARES UP. Seriously… we are lucky that there was not a masssive explosion. Flare remains were seen @ glen ave/n monroe traffic light.