Underground gas at 23rd and 6th?

filmlover44

The Gowanus Lounge is reporting:

Gasoline was found in Greenwood Heights yesterday. It's unclear how much gasoline is underground there--whether it's an isolated, small pocket or something indicative of a bigger spill--but excavation at 716 Sixth Avenue (at 23rd Street) encountered gasoline. Concerned Citizens of Greenwood Heights sent out an email saying "light headed here" in reference to the "bad smell of gasoline" in the area. The new condo going up is on the former site of an old gas station, which would indicate a causal relationship. The site does not have a "Little E" environmental restriction. Here's some of the email that went out at 7:30PM:

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lostingreenwoodhts

Yep, was there last night. Totally noxious fumes. Was glad to see FDNY and DEP could clear it up.

lostingreenwoodhts

DEP found traces and deemed it hazardous. The case has been turned over to the State. You'd think they would make DOB shut down the site, but not so.

Still smells of gasoline.

As the workers if you can borrow a gallon or two next time you pass by

With the price of gas up this week, gotta get whatcha can, right?

filmlover44

lostingreenwoodhts wrote: DEP found traces and deemed it hazardous. The case has been turned over to the State. You'd think they would make DOB shut down the site, but not so.

Still smells of gasoline.

As the workers if you can borrow a gallon or two next time you pass by

With the price of gas up this week, gotta get whatcha can, right?

Ha ha. Has it gotten any better?

lostingreenwoodhts

no update as of yet.