BOSTON — A gas main caught fire Sunday evening where National Grid crews were working on the line in Roslindale, according to the Boston Fire Department.
Three workers were taken to the hospital with burn injuries after the fire, which sparked around 6 p.m. along Hyde Park Avenue.
BREAKING: gas line fire on Hyde Park Ave in Boston. Crews still trying to put it out. 3 workers transported with burn injuries @boston25 pic.twitter.com/UtujpH0gWO
— Litsa Pappas (@LitsaPappas) January 1, 2018
National Grid was in the process of working on the 10-inch line, but police didn’t say what work was being done.
The dilemma at this incident is shutting the gas off would create many many households without heat. All on scene working for that not to happen. Mayors Office of Neighborhood Services and Mayors Office of Emergency Management also on scene with BFD, BPD & BEMS
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
Boston Fire Department brought in sand to put on the fire shortly after 8 p.m. and said no evacuations were underway. However, MBTA buses were put on standby in case evacuations were needed.
The Commissioner of Boston's Fire Department was on scene late Sunday night and crews said the scene would likely remain active into Monday.
Fire officials said turning off the gas main would cause many homes in the area to lose heat.
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Sand being put on fire to smother it pic.twitter.com/jX2tqWwe49
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
At 7:51pm pic.twitter.com/TC39FNofhv
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
Hyde Park Ave. pic.twitter.com/piyTOM5EQM
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
At 8:34pm pic.twitter.com/CWBOSSUf5R
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
This scene is expected to be active well into tomorrow. Avoid this section of Hyde Park Ave.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 1, 2018
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