BEDFORD PARK, The Bronx (PIX11) — Emergency crews evacuated multiple people in a Bronx neighborhood because of a ruptured gas main on Sunday morning, a representative for the fire department said.
Fumes and the odor of gas covered the area near 379 Bedford Park Boulevard in the Bronx around 9:40 a.m., fire officials say.
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Dozens of emergency personnel and crews from Con Edison responded to the scene to investigate. Police also warned against travel in the area.
“Due to a gas leak, please avoid the area around Bedford Park Blvd & Webster Ave in The Bronx. There is an NYPD and Con Edison presence. Traffic delays are expected in the surrounding area,” a representative for the agency posted on social media …