A lengthy road closure went into place on Bidwell Street in Folsom Thursday afternoon due to broken gas line. The incident has forced the closure Bidwell Street in both directions between Folsom Boulevard and Sibley Streets.
The incident occurred at 2:50 p.m. and was originally dispatched as a possible structure fire on the 800 block of Orange Grove Way in Folsom. Upon arrival to the scene, Folsom firefighters reported that the incident involved large broken gas line that was struck by a backhoe working in the area.
Folsom Fire and Folsom Police responded to the scene to secure the immediate area. The response by Folsom Fire was reduced to a single engine and Folsom’s Truck 35 to manage the incident. Some gas service in the nearby area is reportedly affected.
Bidwell Street was closed well into the evening to allow crews to safely make the needed repairs or restore gas service. Motorists were forced to use alternate routes throughout the evening.
Note, the location of this incident was Bidwell “Street,” near the historic district, not to be confused with East Bidwell.
