Construction crew strikes gas line, leading to leak and fire in Evesham Township, New Jersey

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, August 4, 2025
By: Eva Andersen, Casey Kuhn

A fire fueled by a ruptured gas line tore through an Evesham Township, New Jersey, neighborhood Monday, forcing neighbors to evacuate from a half dozen homes, according to police. It all started when a construction crew struck an underground line.

Evesham Township police say a gas line was struck by a construction crew around 9:30 a.m. at Iron Gate and Nottingham roads. Read more.

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