Crews respond to gas leak in Lebanon
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Crews have responded to a gas leak in Lebanon.Gas leak | What we knowDispatch confirmed a reported gas leak in the 400 block of North 4th Street in Lebanon City at 11:24 a.m.The scene remains active, and UGI is on site.The 400 block was evacuated.No injuries have been reported.Lebanon City police and fire crews are in command.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
LEBANON, Pa. —
Crews have responded to a gas leak in Lebanon.
Gas leak | What we know
Dispatch confirmed a reported gas leak in the 400 block of North 4th Street in Lebanon City at 11:24 a.m.The scene remains active, and UGI is on site.The 400 block was evacuated.No injuries have been reported.Lebanon City police and fire crews are in command.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.