Crime & Safety

Natural Gas Service Line Struck During Construction

A natural gas service line was struck Wednesday during road construction in Feasterville.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, during road construction along Brownsville Road near Bensalem, crews struck a national gas service line.

The and responded to the scene at E. Pine Street and Philadelphia Avenue and stood by until a PECO crew arrived and secured the gas leak, LSFD Deputy Chief Stephen Brookes said. 

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Although Brookes said that there were no evacutions during this incident, it is the third time there has been a break since construction began.


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