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Road work ruptures gas line in Danvers
By Pantagraph staff
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DANVERS — Five homes were evacuated on Danvers’ north side after a backhoe struck a natural-gas line during work on a blacktop road, a utility official said.

Bernard Anderson, a spokesman for Nicor, said a contractor renovating a road struck and ruptured a 1-inch gas main about 2 p.m. while working at the intersection of West and Park streets. The town’s fire department evacuated the five houses as a precaution, he said.

A fire official said people were allowed to return to their homes about 6 p.m.

Repairs were expected to continue into the night, Anderson said.

Danvers Police Chief Jeff Tapke said the contractor was working on a road that had already been closed. He said the hissing of escaping gas was audible from a block away.

People who planning to dig should call Nicor at (888) Nicor4U or JULIE, a utility location service, by dialing 811, Anderson said.

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To JS wrote on Sep 7, 2007 5:59 PM:

" TO HELP wrote on Sep 7, 2007 6:46 AM: " WHAT PLACE ARE U TALKING ABOUT "DANVERS" IF SO ILL HELP U MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JS " The entire Illinois...especially Central, and we won't need your help! But you may need help! "

Opps wrote on Sep 7, 2007 8:45 AM:

" Did I do that? "

Janet wrote on Sep 7, 2007 8:04 AM:

" Good job boys! "

TO HELP wrote on Sep 7, 2007 6:46 AM:

" WHAT PLACE ARE U TALKING ABOUT "DANVERS" IF SO ILL HELP U MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JS "

Okay wrote on Sep 7, 2007 6:12 AM:

" here's a plan should you ever hit a gas line. First, of course, call the proper officials. Then reach in that bag, pull out a roll of duct tape and tape up the hole. Been there, done that. Well, I was the one that offered the duct tape. "

One of those five houses wrote on Sep 7, 2007 12:22 AM:

" If the line hit is where I think it was (it's hard to tell in the dark), then the JULIE lines were spray-painted there a few days ago. People have been working on this road all summer, but I think the guys out there today were new. "

to Helppppppppp wrote on Sep 6, 2007 9:49 PM:

" amennnnnnnnnnnnnn "

to te fire dept wrote on Sep 6, 2007 7:29 PM:

" thanks for sitting there for four hour watching over the gas works and homes "

Helpppppppp wrote on Sep 6, 2007 7:29 PM:

" This place needs help! The whole State of Illinois needs help. Get me out of here! "

To; Danver needs~~ wrote on Sep 6, 2007 6:25 PM:

" There's a movie complex being built right now across the west side Walfart. I know it's not in Danvers, but close enough! :) Glad everybody's ok, my boys go to school at OLY North. (We're in B-town) "

Nate wrote on Sep 6, 2007 5:56 PM:

" Where was J.U.L.I.E.? "

READER wrote on Sep 6, 2007 5:27 PM:

" THERE GOES ANOTHER RATE HIKE FOR OUR UTILITIES. "

Danvers needs wrote on Sep 6, 2007 4:55 PM:

" Thank goodness everyone was safe! If they are going to construct anything, Danvers needs a movie theater! "
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