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Vehicle crashes into pipe connected to natural gas well, causing ‘Major leak’, evacuations in Portage County

Cleveland 19 News · last updated

SUFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) — A one-vehicle crash into a pipe connected to a natural gas well in Suffield Township has prompted evacuations, according to the Suffield Fire Department.

The accident happened around 830 p.m.

The department described it as a “major leak.” They are evacuating the area of Palm Road from Randolph Road to Saxe Road.

The person who was driving the vehicle took off before first responders arrived.

According to Suffield Fire, the well has been isolated, and the vehicle is sitting on top of the shut-off valves that need to be accessed.

The gas company is finding alternative shut-offs to shut the flow of gas off.

Check back with 19 News for the latest on this story.

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