Philadelphia gas works, the leak and evacuations

Gas leak in Philadelphia forces school evacuations in Logan neighborhood
Streets in the Logan section of North Philadelphia are closed and thousands of people were ordered to evacuate nearby schools and apartments due to a gas main break Thursday morning, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Large gas leak prompts evacuations in Philadelphia's Society Hill section
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A large gas leak forced evacuations in Philadelphia's Society Hill section early Friday morning. Chopper 6 was over the scene in the 500 block of Delancy Street. No injuries have been reported and Action News has been told some residents are now being allowed to return to their homes.
Major Gas Leak Leads To Evacuations In Philadelphia
A private contractor struck a gas main, prompting a large response from firefighters, gas workers, and emergency management officials.
Gas main rupture causes evacuations, road closures in Philly's Logan section
Gas could be seen filling the air and pouring out of a hole in the concrete near the intersection of 18th Street and West Olney Avenue on Thursday morning.
Thousands evacuated from schools, homes after gas leak in the Ogontz section of Philadelphia
Thousands of people were evacuated from schools and homes on Thursday after a gas leak in the Ogontz section of Philadelphia.
Ruptured gas line prompts evacuations in Philadelphia's Ogontz section, crews work to make repairs
As a precaution, more than 2,300 students and faculty were evacuated from Central High School. Students could be seen gathered on the football field. Some roads have also been closed in the area. As a precaution, more than 2,300 students and faculty were evacuated from Central High School. Students could be seen gathered on the football field.
Ruptured gas line prompts evacuations near Philly’s Central High School
The fire department said the evacuations, near the intersection of the city’s East Germantown, Logan and Ogontz neighborhoods, are a “precautionary measure.”
Gas main break in Philadelphia leads to road closures and school evacuations
A spokesperson said a private contractor struck a gas main near the 18th and Olney intersection as part of an ongoing PGW pipeline improvement project.
Gas main accident near Central High forces evacuation of multiple buildings
Initial reports suggested a construction crew struck a gas main, causing the eruption. No injuries were reported.
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