Section of Downtown Toms River Evacuated After Gas Line Struck

Section of Downtown Toms River Evacuated After Gas Line Struck

 by Ralph Stocco, TRPD

Main Street in downtown Toms River will be closed until further notice.  A construction crew was digging and struck a high pressure gas line near 512 Main Street.  Homes and businesses in the immediate area will be evacuating as a precautionary measure. Main Street will be shut down affecting traffic patterns in the downtown area.  Detours are being set up between Washington Street and Dayton Avenue.  Please avoid the area.