Overnight Gas Leak Evacuated Two Hamilton Homes

Two homes in downtown Hamilton had to be evacuated overnight in downtown Hamilton because of a gas leak.

Two Hamilton families had to evacuate their homes early Monday morning because of a gas leak in the neighborhood. The leak was first reported at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday at 50 Mill St., according to Hamilton Fire Chief Phil Stevens Jr. and National Grid spokesman David Graves. While 50 Mill St. was checked by firefighters and found to not have any gas inside the home, nearby at 54 Mill St. there were “strong readings” of gas. “The residents were not aware of the leak and were evacuated,” Stevens said. After that, 52 Mill St. was also evacuated. In all, firefighters checked the gas level in nearly a dozen homes on Cottage and Mill streets. Elevated levels were found at 52 Mill St. and 54 Mill St. and the residents were told to leave the home …

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Police Log

False Fire Alarms and Suspicious People

A roundup of Hamilton Police and Fire Department activity for March 14-15.

The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, March 14 through Tuesday, March 15. Monday, March 14 6:46 a.m. A disturbance was reported at a Cummings Avenue address. 8:46 a.m. The utility company was notified after a fire call to Hamilton Town Hall. 10:56 a.m. The owner was notified about a vehicle illegally parked on Walnut Road. 12:12 p.m. Assistance was rendered on Willow Street. 1:09 p.m. The utility company was notified after a fire call to Hamilton Town Hall. 1:18 p.m. A pistol permit call was given to Hamilton police. 1:56 p.m. A suspicious person call at a Bridge Street address was given to Hamilton police. 2:02 p.m. A motor vehicle crash was …

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Hamilton Town Hall Evacuated After Gas Leak, Back to Normal Now

Hamilton Town Hall was evacuated for about an hour on Monday morning after a slight odor of natural gas was detected.

Everything is back to normal after a natural gas odor at Hamilton Town Hall on Monday morning prompted an evacuation of the building for about an hour. The Fire Department and National Grid were called at about 8:45 a.m. for the smell of natural gas in the building, at 577 Bay Road. Town Manager Michael Lombardo said Town Hall employees were outside for about an hour while firefighters checked the building and called National Grid. Natural Grid workers replaced a flow regulator on the outside of the back of the building, Fire Chief Phil Stevens said. A slight leak was found by National Grid workers, he said, and he wasn’t even sure whether the gas could have gotten inside the building. “People are back in the building and we are open,” …

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