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Gas leak prompts evacuation order in Petersburgh

Evacuation affected residents within a half-mile radius and led to Route 22 closure; shelter opened with power shut off as propane leak source remains unknown.

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An evacuation order has been issued for parts of Petersburgh after a suspected propane leak at the Taconic Plastics Plant.

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Residents evacuated after gas leak at Taconic Plastics in Petersburgh, N.Y.

A propane gas leak at Taconic Plastics just over the New York state border prompted an evacuation order for nearby residents Wednesday morning.

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Petersburgh residents ordered to evacuate over suspected propane leak

The evacuation order was issued by the Petersburgh Fire Department at 10:13 a.m.

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Gas leak prompts evacuation order in Petersburgh

An evacuation order has been issued for parts of Petersburgh after a suspected propane leak at the Taconic Plastics Plant.

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Suspected gas leak at Taconic Plastics prompts evacuation in Petersburgh

A suspected gas leak at the Taconic Plastics Plant has led the Petersburgh Fire Department to issue an evacuation order for residents within a half-mile radius.

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WRGB broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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