Staten Island Commercial Center Evacuated Over Gas Leak

Around 50 people were inside the building

Several dozen people were rushed out of a building in the Tottenville section of Staten Island as firefighters attended to a major gas leak there.

The gas leak was reported from a mixed-use commercial building at about 4:30 p.m. on the 200-block of Richmond Valley Road. The center houses a gym, a physical therapy office and a roller skating center.

The leak was quickly contained, and the gas has been shut off as firefighters continue to ventilate the building and fix the leak.

There was no fire, and there has been no reported injuries.

It was unclear when the building would re-open.

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