Warren Issues Statement After Lawrence Gas Leak Forces Over 300 People to Evacuate
Friday, September 27, 2019
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren issued a statement on the gas leak that took place in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Friday morning at approximately 3 a.m.
According to a statement from Mayor Dan Rivera, the gas leak led to more than 300 people being evacuated and at least two school closures on Friday.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The initial number of those evacuated was 100 and that number as of 11 AM has risen to 300.
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“Today, a major gas leak was reported in Lawrence, and over 100 residents are being evacuated. We are deeply grateful to Lawrence’s first responders and Mayor Rivera for their quick action to keep residents safe. Just three days ago, the NTSB released a damning report that drew a direct link between weak engineering management at NiSource and Columbia Gas and last year’s devastating gas explosions. Senator Markey, Congresswoman Trahan, and I are fighting harder than ever to pass the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act to make sure gas companies prioritize the safety of our communities -- and we are demanding answers from Columbia Gas and NiSource about why they keep placing our residents and first responders at risk.”
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