(Leyden, MA) Some Leyden residents were evacuated Thursday evening when a 250 pound propane tank line was severed. Colrain and Leyden Fire Departments and Bernardston Police responded to Bell Road in Leyden when reports of a tree down on a propane tank came in. Arriving crews found an active propane leak and a significant propane odor. Bernardston Police assisted with evacuation of the nearby occupants while Osterman Propane was able to shut off the propane leak without any further incidents.
Propane Leak Lead To Temporary Evacuations In Leyden