YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Fire and Yarmouth Police are currently on the scene of a gas main leak at the intersection of Route 28 and Standish Way in West Yarmouth. The scene is secure, and National Grid has been dispatched.
Important Update for Residents:
National Grid will be shutting off gas service for all homes on Standish Way. The exact time of the shut-off is currently undetermined. Gas service will remain off until repairs to the main are fully completed.
Road Closure Information:
Route 28 is closed overnight between Townbrook Road and the area of Hemeon Drive.
Route 28 is expected to reopen sometime tomorrow morning.
Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes of travel. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
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Via Cape Cod Incidents/CWN
Update: This incident started about 4:15 PM Thursday when a call came in for a section of ground on fire from leaking gas. Firefighters allowed the fire to continue to burn until the source of the leak could be located and the the gas stopped in order to prevent any possible explosion.
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