Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spill underground in Bridgeport

A major roadway in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, is shut down and some nearby homes and businesses are being evacuated due to an underground fuel spill caused by a gasoline pipe getting struck during construction work on Thursday. Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel have spilled underground, and crews are working to clean it up, officials told NBC10. The hazmat situation was reported at East 4th (River Road) near Coates Street at around 3:30 p.m. At around 5 p.m., Bridgeport officials clarified that most nearby residents are being asked to shelter-in-place, but some may be evacuated out of an abundance of caution. The pipe belongs to Sunoco and the accident occurred during excavation work, officials said. No word yet on how far or deep the fuel spilled underground. SkyForce10 was over the scene to find a number of police vehicles shutting off roadways in the area. The response is ongoing and people are urged to avoid the area. No timetable for road