Albany Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation

An accidental gas line strike during fiber optic construction Monday evening, June 29, led to the precautionary evacuation of several Albany homes after elevated gas levels were detected in the city’s sewer system.

According to Albany Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joel Viertel, the incident began around 5:45 p.m. when a contractor installing fiber optic lines struck a gas line. Firefighters respo…