Safeway Building Evacuated Due to Freon Leak

The Safeway building on the 6000 block of Stoneridge Mall Drive was evacuated Monday afternoon after the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department discovered a Freon leak from an air conditioning unit, according to Battalion Chief Jack Neiman-Kimel.

No injuries were reported during the incident and the building is now considered safe to occupy.

The incident was originally reported as a possible structure fire in the building just after 4 p.m. Firefighters instead discovered the Freon leak, evacuated the building and sent a hazmat team to the scene.

Employees were sent home after the evacuation.