Evacuation Extended in Clarksburg’s Chestnut Hills Amid Ongoing Gas Leak Explosion; Residents Face Hours More Displacement
Clarksburg, West Virginia – A considerable portion of Clarksburg’s Chestnut Hills neighborhood remains evacuated following a gas leak and subsequent explosion that rattled the area earlier this week. Authorities now anticipate that it will be at least four more hours before residents can safely return to their homes. The explosion, which occurred late Tuesday afternoon, caused no injuries but prompted swift evacuation orders for nearby residences as a precaution. Emergency response crews have been working …