Flemington evacuation lifted

FLEMINGTON, PA – An all-clear was given Tuesday afternoon, about 90 minutes after an evacuation order was issued for Flemington residents in the vicinity of Frederick and Huston Streets, adjacent to Clinton County’s Emergency Services building.

The all-clear was posted on television just before 4:30 p.m. A spokesman for the county said there were no incidents resulting from the alert. The initial report was a contractor ruptured a natural gas line at the intersection of Frederick and Huston Streets. Nearby residents were told to evacuate to the Goodwill Hose Company fire hall on High Street in Flemington.

The evacuation prompted the closing of the Lock Haven District Justice office in the emergency services building; that office will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8 a..m.