Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said that a construction crew working in front of 10 Tremont St. hit a 6-inch gas line around 8 a.m. As a precaution, the buildings at both 10 Tremont St. and 40 Court St. were evacuated, MacDonald said.

A construction crew pierced a gas line near Government Center Monday, leading Boston firefighters to evacuate at least two office buildings and order the closure of area streets early Monday morning, officials said.

Two office buildings were evacuated and streets were closed after a construction crew working in front of 10 Tremont St. Monday pierced a gas line.

Boston police have closed streets around the Tremont Street location, which is opposite Boston City Hall, while firefighters oversee the situation.

Firefighters were checking inside buildings and in the neighborhood for signs of gas while workers from National Grid were working to shut off the fuel line, the department said on its official Twitter account.


No further information is currently available.

Reports from the scene:

Once gas is shut off, hope is to reopen streets. It is estimated it will be a couple of hours to replace pipe. — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 31, 2016

#BREAKING We are getting our first look at Tremont St where a gas leak is shutting down streets and forcing evacuations #7News pic.twitter.com/WmviYhSc0w — Mike Fahey (@michaelefahey) October 31, 2016

Map: 10 Tremont St.

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