2nd Alarm In North Attleboro for Gas Pipe Rupture

NORTH ATTLEBORO- North Attleboro firefighters were forced to strike 2 alarms for a ruptured natural gas pipe off of Kelley Boulevard early this afternoon. Crews from Plainville Pump were doing work behind 532 Kelley Boulevard around 1:00pm when they broke a clearly marked 2 inch gas pipe.

Due to the large amount of commercial buildings and occupancy of the neighborhood Capt. Scott Meyer struck a second alarm, bringing crews from Plainville, Attleboro and Mansfield to the scene, to help evacuate over 20 business and properties in the surrounding area.

The incident was controlled and there were no injuries or resulting problems. Fire companies remained on scene for 2 hours and Bay State Gas Company was brought in to stop the gas and repair the main.