Gas Leak Outside PS , 81 Riverdale

  Shortly after 1 PM Tuesday afternoon PS 81 located at 5550 Riverdale Avenue in the Riverdale section of the Bronx was evacuated when the smell of gas was discovered in the basement of the school. The NYFD and Con Edison quickly responded to the school, and soon there after the children were able to return to the building. Con Edison workers said that the gas leak was underground in the street possibly due to recent construction that may have damaged a gas pipe.

  Con Edison workers were still at the scene at 4 PM after PS 81 had let out trying to find the exact location of the gas leak. Boring holes were being drilled by Con Edison in the street and then tested for the amount of gas in them. The gas leak seemed to be near the connection of the gas main in the street that was recently connected to PS 81.

Fire engines and Con Edison trucks parked in front of PS 81

Con Edison workers check recent construction in front of PS 81

Firemen and Con Edison workers look at the gas main in the street.

Con Edison workers check next to new curb for any gas leak.

A nearby manhole is checked for any leaking gas.

Hours later Con Edison workers are drilling test bores in the street 

near the gas main checking for gas leaks.

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Below after Con Edison workers found the gas leak they dug up the 

area by the old gas main, and repaired the leak.

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