On Thursday in Brooklyn, a gas main rupture resulted in the evacuation of an entire block and left one National Grid worker injured. The incident occurred at 160 86th St. in Bay Ridge while crews were conducting repairs. The injured employee was hospitalized, while the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) coordinated the evacuation and emergency response. City agencies assisted National Grid crews in shutting down the gas and closing valves on the affected main section, ensuring no further injuries occurred in the area.
The incident happened at 160 86th St. between Colonial Road and Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge around 5:45 p.m., according to the FDNY.
All occupancies on 86th Street between Colonial Road and Ridge Boulevard were evacuated, the FDNY said.
National Grid crews were working on a repair of a gas transmission main in the street when an incident, officials disclosed.
One employee was seriously injured and taken to Lutheran Hospital, according to ABC7 New York.
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