Monday, March 30, 2015

Reader report: Gas scare at the Tompkins Square Library


[Photo by EVG reader Daniel]

Late this afternoon the Tompkins Square library branch on East 10th Street was evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Word from some readers who happened to be there… workers were doing boiler repairs, and someone smelled gas.

The FDNY was quickly on the scene and gave the all clear. However, the library remained closed to patrons the rest of the day.

The branch is also serving as a reception center for displaced residents of last Thursday's explosion on Second Avenue and East Seventh Street.

H/T @JenniferKellow
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 30, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    I am glad it turned out okay. Has everyone else heard a lot of sirens lately? I was wondering if people are calling in more possible gas leaks given that everyone is on edge at the moment.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 30, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Yes! Not sure if it's just that I'm now more aware of them or what though.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 30, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    I've noticed the sirens too...even a few days before this occurred.

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  4. Christopher PelhamMarch 31, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Yeah, the number and frequency of sirens has been crazy! Lots of police and fire coming and going between A and B. Oh. There's another siren now....

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  5. AnonymousMarch 31, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    The neighborhood has been buzzing with sirens, yes. It's insane, really.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 31, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Yes, there was a response to the building across the street from me a couple of nights ago. It was over quickly. I suspected it was a response to a gas smell call.

    Hearing all the sirens have been giving me a spate of PTSD triggers (started by 9/11).

    Anyone else going through the same?

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