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Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation in Redwood City


By Bay City News

A gas leak that prompted the evacuation of homes in Redwood City this afternoon has been capped. Fire crews responded to a report of a gas smell in the 1600 block of Vera Avenue at about 2:40 p.m., Battalion Chief Dave Pucci said. When they arrived, they found that a small gas line had ruptured.

 PG&E was notified of the break and responded a short time later, he said. Pucci said "a couple homes" were evacuated as a precaution. The flow of gas was shut off at 3:25 p.m., PG&E spokesman Jason King said. About 10 minutes later, service to the home was restored, he said. The break was caused by a homeowner digging in a yard who hit a half-inch service pipe, King said. The homeowner had not called 811 prior to digging, he said. PG&E urges anyone planning on digging to call 811 to have crews come out to the scene and mark the area for underground pipes, no matter the extent of the project, King said. No injuries were reported.


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