Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026
Gas service nearly fully restored in Olyphant
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OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Gas service is nearly fully restored in Olyphant, Lackawanna County, after a gas leak on Monday forced a neighborhood evacuation. The leak occurred when a contractor struck a gas main, initially leaving nearly 150 UGI customers without gas service.
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OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Evacuations have been ordered for a reported gas leak in Olyphant. A gas leak has been reported in Olyphant around 11:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in the area of South Valley Avenue and Jefferson Street.
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A gas leak caused a major disruption in Lackawanna County Monday afternoon. Emergency crews and utility companies spent hours on scene after a gas main was struck, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area. Around 11:00 a.m.
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A gas leak is still causing problems in Olyphant one day after it happened. The 500 block of South Valley Avenue in Olyphant remained closed during the day, while a section near the 700 block was down to one lane near the gas valves.
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Gas service is nearly fully restored in Olyphant, Lackawanna County, after a gas leak on Monday forced a neighborhood evacuation. The leak occurred when a contractor struck a gas main, initially leaving nearly 150 UGI customers without gas service.
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