October 2 Evening News

NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY REPORTED CLOSTER RESIDENTS EVACUATED AFTER A CAR CRASH CAUSED A MAJOR GAS LEAK. A DRIVER CRASHED INTO A HIGH-PRESSURE GAS LINE, FORCING SURROUNDING HOMES TO BE EVACUATED FRIDAY MORNING IN CLOSTER. ACCORDING TO POLICE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND 5:30 A.M. NEAR PIERMONT ROAD AND CHESTNUT AVENUE. HEAVY FOG ENGULFED THE AREA AS EMERGENCY CREWS RUSHED ONTO THE SCENE. HOMES WERE CLEARED BY PERSONNEL WHILE PSE&G WORKED TO SECURE THE GAS LINE. THE NEARBY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER WAS USED AS A TEMPORARY SHELTER. OFFICIALS SAY THE LEAK WAS CONTROLLED BY 7:45 A.M. AND THERE IS NO LONGER ANY RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY.