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Andover Officials Monitoring Lawrence Gas Leak

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Town of Andover
Andrew P. Flanagan, Town Manager
36 Bartlet St.
Andover, MA 01810

townsealandoverFor Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Officials Monitoring Lawrence Gas Leak

At Present, No Danger to Public Safety in Andover

ANDOVER — Town Manager Andrew Flanagan, Emergency Management Director Patrick Keefe and Fire Chief Michael Mansfield report that officials in the Town of Andover are actively monitoring a reported major gas leak in Lawrence.

At present, there is no danger or threat to the gas distribution system in the Town of Andover

The Andover Fire Department began providing mutual aid services to the City of Lawrence at 3:45 a.m. Town Manager Flanagan has been in contact with Mayor Dan Rivera of Lawrence to offer additional assistance.

“We stand with our friends and neighbors in Lawrence, and we are ready to assist in any way,” Town Manager Flanagan said.

Officials continue to monitor the gas leak incident in South Lawrence, and municipal officials in the Merrimack Valley are in contact with state officials and the utility company.

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Bedford, N.H. Police Briefly Advise Residents to Shelter in Place after Intentional Gas Leak

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Briefly Advise Neighborhood to Shelter in Place after Gas Intentionally Turned on Inside Residence

No Danger to the Public

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that the Bedford Police Department issued a shelter in place advisory this afternoon after Bedford Police Officers and Bedford Firefighters responded to a medical call on Galloway Lane.

At approximately 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, police and fire units responded to Galloway Lane to check on an adult male. Responding police officers and firefighters found a male subject in the garage with a large knife. Officers and firefighters also detected a very strong odor of gas.

Concerned that an explosion could occur, officers and firefighters retreated, established a secure perimeter, evacuated the immediate area and issued a shelter in place advisory.

Bedford Police Officers subsequently approached the scene along with tactically equipped firefighters and determined the subject was deceased and the environment at the scene was safe for first responders.

As soon as the scene was secured the shelter in place advisory was lifted. There is no danger to the public related to this incident which remains under investigation by the Bedford Police Department.

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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Andover, North Andover and Lawrence Officials to Hold Press Conference with Columbia Gas

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*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Andover, North Andover and Lawrence Officials to Hold Press Conference with Columbia Gas

Settlement Reached to Reimburse Three Communities, Repair Roadways and Restore Neighborhoods

ANDOVER — Leaders in the three communities affected by the Sept. 13 Merrimack Valley Gas Emergency will gather in Andover to address the media and the public regarding a settlement reached with Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and its parent company NiSource Inc. to compensate the communities for road restoration and for municipal claims and costs associated with the response.

WHEN:

TOMORROW — Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Noon

WHERE:

Andover Public Safety Building

(Fire House Garage Bay)

32 N Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

WHO:

  • Andover Town Manager Andrew Flanagan
  • Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera
  • Interim North Andover Town Manager Lyne Savage
  • Police and Fire Chiefs and DPW Directors in all three communities
  • Columbia Gas representatives

WHAT:

The Merrimack Valley Gas Emergency necessitated an unprecedented emergency and municipal services response in each of the three affected communities. Significant overtime, staff, contractor, utility, supply, clerical, and other costs were incurred by Andover, North Andover, and Lawrence.

Additionally, nearly 50 miles of roadways in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence were dug up and temporarily patched to accommodate gas main replacement through December 2018.

The leaders will detail a settlement with Columbia Gas that will fund complete road restoration in the three communities and reimburse the communities for all of these expenses. Company representatives will be in attendance to answer questions from members of the press.

This settlement is being delivered directly to the three municipalities and goes above and beyond direct repairs and reimbursements to the approximately 8,600 natural gas customers who were affected by the gas emergency.

Members of the media interesting in attending the press conference are kindly asked to RSVP by contacting John Guilfoil (617-993-0003 or [email protected]). Cabling to live trucks will be permitted. A mult-box/press box will be provided by WCVB-TV for broadcast/audio recording. 

Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Outdoor Gas Leak

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Andover Fire Rescue
Chief Michael B. Mansfield
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Outdoor Gas Leak

Media staging: On Lovejoy Road at Bridle Path Road intersection.

ANDOVER — Fire Chief Michael Mansfield reports that Andover Fire Rescue is on-scene with Columbia Gas crews at a serious natural gas leak outside a residence.

A Grade 1 gas leak (most serious) has been declared.

Firefighters responded to an address on Bridle Path Road at the request of Columbia Gas shortly before 3 p.m. Upon arrival, crews were notified that Columbia Gas was conducting a survey of the neighborhood when they received extremely high gas readings outside one the homes. The gas meters on-scene showed natural gas concentrations of approximately 60 percent, which prompted officials to determine that an immediate hazard existed at that location, requiring immediate corrective action.

Officials believe that the source of the leak is a valve or coupling located under the front yard of the residence. Columbia Gas is in the process of digging up the lawn to locate and stop the leak.

No one was home at the time, but the homeowner has since returned home. Fire and gas crews have swept the home and determined no gas leaked into the home. No evacuations have been ordered at this time, but officials are actively monitoring the situation.

This story will be updated. 

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