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Gas Leak & Fire Call Happen on Same Block in Croydon

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Tom Sofield
PECO crews at the scene of the gas leak and fire. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
PECO crews at the scene of the gas leak and fire.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A PECO crew working to contain a natural gas leak in the 400 block of Louise Avenue in the Croydon section of Bristol Township spotted smoke coming from a nearby home, an official said.

Bristol Township Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito said utility and fire crews were called to Louise Avenue at around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday for a gas leak. The leak was quickly contained.

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At around 1 p.m., PECO workers spotted smoke coming from the roof of a home next to the gas leak, which was patched by that time, Dippolito said.

The cause of the smoke was determined to be burning insulation cause by a malfunctioning attic exhaust fan, the fire marshal said, adding that the gas leak was not connected smoke.

No injuries or major service disruptions were reported.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.