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Ohio Town Evacuated After Gas Line Bursts

Fires spread through Fairport Harbor; no injuries reported
By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 24, 2011 12:12 PM CST
Ohio Town Evacuated After Gas Line Bursts
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An Ohio town was ordered to evacuate today after pressure buildup caused a gas line explosion, igniting at least a dozen fires, the AP reports. Most were put out by late morning, and the remaining two were under control; no injuries have been reported. The evacuation order was ultimately ditched as authorities told the 3,000 residents of Fairport Harbor to instead turn off their gas lines and stay inside.
(More fire stories.)

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