Crews Battle Gas Leak in Marshfield, Mass.

A gas leak forced the evacuation of about a dozen homes in Marshfield, Massachusetts on Saturday.

No injuries were reported and the Red Cross was on the scene near 344 Plain St. in Marshfield, according to the town's fire marshal.

The gas line was isolated and shutdown and the fire was out as of 7:02 p.m., according to the Marshfield Police Department.

Several homes nearby reported a gas odor and were evacuated Saturday morning, according to Fire Chief Jeff Simpson. The incident left 36 homes without gas and a few without power, according to police.

Crews from Eversource were on the scene as of 2 p.m. working to isolate and shut down the gas leak, said Simpson. Crews were digging two trenches on both sides of the leak to “clamp off” the gas supply and allow the fire to burn out.

Traffic in the areas of Plain, Main and Furnace streets near Route 139 were shut down for several hours as workers attempted to shut off the gas. Residents were urged to avoid the area.

RT-139EB, WB, between Furnace St and Main St in #Marshfield is CLOSED due to a Gas Main leak and fire. Expect continued road closures and detours in area.

— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 29, 2021

Fire update: Gas leak is still burning, there has been no injuries and MFD is working to stop the spread to surrounding houses. Expect Plain St ( RT 139) to be shutdown for several hours from Furnace st to Main st. Hundreds of houses in area will be without gas for several hours pic.twitter.com/eYWkLAFaUu

— Marshfield Police Department (@Marshfield_PD) May 29, 2021