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1300 Students Evacuated Due to Gas Leak in Queens, New York
Queens, New York – A gas leak incident occurred in Queens on Thursday, resulting in the evacuation of a school and surrounding properties.
According to firefighters, National Grid confirmed that the gas leak has been fully contained, and all FDNY operations have concluded. All units have been cleared to leave the scene.
The school has been completely evacuated, and all children are safely distanced from the building.
Firefighters and National Grid personnel are on-site to assess the situation and ensure the area is safe.
Earlier reports indicated that there were no gas readings detected in the school or surrounding buildings. Firefighters and National Grid were on the scene evaluating the gas leak while children sheltered in place at the school.
Audio clips from the incident are available.
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Initial reports indicated that firefighters were responding to a ruptured high-pressure gas main. However, the incident was later corrected to a report of a gas main being struck.
There were also reports of a truck fire in the area.
A 911 caller reported an unconfirmed incident at 88-40 179th Street.
Please stay tuned for further updates as more information becomes available.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.