Residents, Businesses Owners Return After Gas Leak

Photo by Bill Bittar

Shelton crews at the scene of a car wreck/gas leak Monday.

SHELTON — Houses and businesses in part of Shelton were evacuated Monday after a two-car crash caused a gas leak.

No injuries were reported, but River Road (Route 110) was closed in the area of Constitution Boulevard South for just short of four hours.

The crash damaged a gas utility box, according to a statement from Shelton police. 

Police said the buildings were evacuated as a precaution as a crew from Eversource fixed the damaged equipment.

The crash was reported at about 3:45 p.m. and the road was open by 6:45 p.m.

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