Morrisville gas leak cause by contractor error
A contractor working on Morrisville's Town Hall Drive hit an underground pipe Thursday morning, causing a gas leak and the evacuation of two buildings.
Posted — UpdatedAngie Townsend, spokeswoman for PSNC Energy said the utility quickly shut off the gas supply and there was no danger to people living or working in the area.
Workers were asked to leave Morrisville's Public Safety and Parks and Recreation offices, at 240 and 260 Town Hall Drive, for about an hour and traffic was diverted around the area.
PSNC crews had to cut the asphalt to repair the damage to the pipe and expected to complete their work by about 3 p.m.
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