A Mobil gas station in Bloomfield has been evacuated and part of the road is closed after a car caught fire and flames spread to a gas pump, as well as the awning above.
An employee at the gas station, located at 985 Blue Hills Ave., acted quickly to turn gas off from inside the station and officials are crediting the worker for taking action that might have prevented a tragedy.
Fire suppressants did not go off, the fire hydrant was frozen, which further complicated efforts to put out the blaze, but no one was injured.
Officials said the incident could have been much worse if not for the quick-thinking worker.
Route 218 was closed at Blue Hills Avenue, but has reopened. Now, the southbound side of Blue Hills Avenue is closed at Rockwell Avenue while firefighters gather the hoses. The northbound side is open.
Drivers can take a detour at School Street or Matianuck Avenue.
The gas station is expected to reopen, but it's not clear when.
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