Evacuations, Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted in Alameda

ALAMEDA, CA — A large natural gas line that was severed in Alameda Thursday morning has finally been capped, but it spewed gas for more than two hours, PG&E reports.

No injuries have been reported.

Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders for people within a three block radius have been lifted. However, a one block radius around the intersection of Central Ave and High Street, where repair work on the pipeline is underway, will remain closed for several hours. The police department asks that you continue to avoid the area.

Alameda issued its initial alert at 10:08 a.m. about the gas leak. PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said in a tweet that the gas leak was stopped at 12:33 p.m. The police department reported at 2 p.m. that the safety orders had been lifted, and police and firefighters have left the area.

The gas line was severed by a construction crew, city officials report.

On Wednesday, there was a gas leak in the 1000 block of Santa Clara Avenue.