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Gas Leak on Rt 13 Causes Lane Closures

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Jeff Bohen
Submitted: A gas leak this morning caused lanes on both sides of Rt 13 to close
Submitted: A gas leak this morning caused lanes on both sides of Rt 13 to close

At approximately 9:45 a.m., construction crews working on Rt 13 caused a gas leak about 10 feet below the grounds surface shutting down traffic between Green Ln and Edgely Rd, fire officials say.

PECO crews arrived on scene shortly thereafter and went right to work to contain the leak, officials said.

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Deputy Chief of the Edgely Fire Company Brian Cirard said  that a two-inch pressure leak was the cause for traffic being stopped  in both directions.

At 11:40 a.m, Cirard said the leak was cleared but traffic on the north side of the busy highway but the north bound lane was still closed.

No injuries were reported or businesses’  effected, said Cirard.

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No word on when the north bound lane would open

 

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Jeff Bohen

Jeff Bohen

Jeff Bohen is a former member of LevittownNow.com’s staff. Jeff was born and raised on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. He is an avid New York sports fan who studied and worked in the Mental Health system of four different states. Jeff came to journalism late in life initially desiring to be a sports broadcaster. Mentors at Temple University Dept of Journalism pointed Jeff towards broadcasting and covering news which he’s been doing since 2009. Jeff loves heavy metal, signs and is the best air guitarist he knows. Jeff spends his free time stalking out stories throughout the nooks and crannies of Lower Bucks.