Hazmat investigation prompts evacuations, road closures in Woodbridge
A hazmat investigation in Middlesex County led to several evacuations and closed Route 1 for a time. Officials say that a tanker belonging to Crestwood Energy had a partially open valve and was giving
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Dec 6, 2016, 8:27 AM
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Updated 2,962 days ago
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A hazmat investigation in Middlesex County led to several evacuations and closed Route 1 for a time.
Officials say that a tanker belonging to Crestwood Energy had a partially open valve and was giving off a strong odor of fuel.
The Days Inn, Value City and the Ivy Stone Restaurant were evacuated. Traffic on Route 1 shut down and diverted to Route 9, where the two roads split in Woodbridge.
Officials say a closer investigation of the tanker led to the realization that the tanker had already unloaded its fuel. There was no danger to the public.
Route 1 reopened by 8:30 p.m., and authorities cleared the local businesses to resume operations.
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