07/29/2015 - WHITMAN, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - Around 0930 hours on the morning of Wednesday, July 29, 2015 the Whitman Fire Department was alerted to a work crew that struck a gas line while working on South Avenue, near Brigham Street. Engine-1, Car-3 and Car-1 responded. Car-3 arrived and reported that a high pressure gas main had been struck by an excavator working on the roadway. National Grid Gas was immediately requested to respond with a road crew. Engine-1 grabbed a hydrant, and stretched a pre-connected hose line as a precaution. Engine-1's crew began checking houses in the immediate area, and making sure occupants were evacuated as a precaution. Engine-3 was requested to assist on-scene. Box-55 was struck, bringing manpower into the fire station for coverage. An East Bridgewater engine was requested for station coverage. Due to the extreme heat, temperatures humid and in the 90's, Car-1 requested the Whitman CERT Team with rehab supplies for those working on-scene. Around 1030 hours the National Grid Gas crew on-scene had secured the leak. Fire crews began picking up. Crews remained on-scene for an extended period of time repairing the problem with the gas line. No injuries were reported.
