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Waltham office complex evacuated due to gas leak
The Boston Globe • • technology
Key Points:
- A large office complex at 1601 Trapelo Road in Waltham was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a gas leak caused by a third-party contractor striking a gas line during excavation.
- The Reservoir Place complex, housing Welch Foods headquarters and various software and insurance companies, was fully evacuated with no reported injuries.
- Seven fire companies and a medic unit responded to the scene, and National Grid crews are repairing the leak, which has disrupted gas service for two customers.
- Some employees were permitted to return to the complex later in the afternoon as repairs progressed.
- Boston Dynamics recently announced plans to establish an advanced robotics and AI center at the site.
