Gas leak on Rutger Street forces evacuations

Gas leak on Rutger Street forces evacuations

UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- The Utica Fire Department was called to a gas leak on Wednesday morning that necessitated the evacuation of several homes on one city street. According to Utica Fire Chief Scott Ingersoll, firefighters were called to a report of a leak at 719 Rutger Street at approximately 9:40 am on Wednesday, October 1. Upon their arrival, firefighters found a serious natural gas leak coming from the main. The leak necessitated fi…