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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.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.