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MIT building evacuated for gas leak; smell overwhelms Kendall Square

By adamg on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 9:31am

MIT is reporting a gas leak at Building 48, Main and Albany streets this morning.

Stephanie E reports:

All of Kendall smells... I'm on a bus and it's overpowering.

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By Ron Newman on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 9:37am.

where are they reporting this?

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By anon on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 9:38am.

Emergency.mit.edu

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By Kathode on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 9:39am.

message to subscribers (students, staff). Surprised it is not on home page.

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By johnmcboston on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 9:56am.

Globe just got something on line...

A gas leak has been reported at the corner of Main and Albany streets, in Cambridge’s Kendall Square area, and two MIT buildings have been evacuated, the university says on its emergency notification website.

Buildings 46 and 48 have been evacuated. MIT and Cambridge Fire Department units are at the scene, the university said in a posting at 9:20 a.m.

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By johnmcboston on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 10:23am.

MIT's emergency page:

http://emergency.mit.net/

Emergency now over:

September 16, 2013, 10:15 AM

The all clear has been given for the gas leak at Main and Albany Streets. MIT Buildings 46 & 48 are being re-occupied and the area is safe for travel.

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By anon on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 10:04am.

It was also on the MIT Emergency web page.

September 16, 2013, 9:43 AM

Update: MIT Buildings 46 & 48 are still evacuated due to the gas leak at Main and Albany Streets. Please continue to stay away from the area until further notice. Emergency response personnel from Cambridge Fire Department, MIT and N-Star remain on the scene.

September 16, 2013, 9:20 AM

Gas leak reported at the corner of Main and Albany Streets. Building 48 has additionally been evacuated. Please stay away from the area. Emergency responders from MIT and Cambridge Fire Department are on the scene.

September 16, 2013, 9:08 AM

Report of a gas leak at the corner of Main and Albany Streets. Building 46 (BCS) has been evacuated. Please stay away from the area. Cambridge Fire Department has been notified and are responding. MIT Emergency resources are aslo responding to the area. Further information will be posted here once it becomes available.

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