A contractor hit a gas main in Montclair, N.J. Monday morning, causing a gas leak that forced the evacuation of the immediate area.
About 100 people were displaced, officials said. A reception center was set up at the Park Street YMCA.
Montclair fire officials said about 20 buildings were affected; none are residential.
PSE&G said the leak would be shut down by early afternoon.
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