Somerset Shopping Center Evacuated Monday Due to Gas

Gas was found to be flowing in the Fit Zone Gym Monday morning.

Fit Zone Gym at the Somerset Shopping Center was evacuated Monday after gas was found to be present and actively flowing inside, according to North Branch Fire Chief David Hickson. Hickson said an off duty Franklin police officer alerted Bridgewater Township Police to a strong smell of gas at the shopping center around 11:30 a.m. Monday, and the Green Knoll Fire Company was sent to the scene, with assistance from the North Branch Fire Company. "The first arriving fire chief was greeted with a very strong odor of gas at the Fit Zone Gym," he said. "Three customers were still in the gym and ordered to evaucate." An investigation found that the smell of gas was also prevalent in Eastern Mountain Sports and Modell's, also in the shopping …

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Intimate Shop Offers Plentiful Pizza

There's a little too much ricotta, but an overall pleasant pizza.

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: Dominick's Pizza Shoppes Overview: Dominick's Pizza Shoppes is a small restaurant in the Somerset Shopping Center, just off the Somerville Circle in Bridgewater. Nestled in a corner of the center, it offers a variety of pizzas, Italian dishes, cheesesteaks, salads and subs, all perfect for eating in or bringing home to the family. Décor: The decor of the restaurant is fairly simple, with the counter just as patrons walk in the door. There are about 10 tables off to the side for sitting and eating, and the walls…

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