Crime & Safety
Gas Leak Closes El Camino Real Restaurants, Businesses
The leak, according to a report, was caused by a construction mishap and has lead to evacuations.
Restaurants and retail shops on El Camino Real in Del Mar have been evacuated due to a gas line break, according to NBCSanDiego.com.
A construction mishap caused the break, authorities said, Â at about 9:30 a.m. in the 12900 block of El Camino Real. People were asked to leave three nearby buildings and a bridge was closed too at the center at Del Mar Heights Road.
The report said among the businesses involved are Fed Ex, AT&T, Searsucker, Sushiya and Snooze.
It was unclear when the buildings will re-open.
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