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San Leandro gas leak forces 12,500 people to evacuate; residents allowed back
San Leandro gas leak forces thousands to evacuate
About 12,500 were evacuated early Sunday morning after a gas pipe ruptured west of I-880 in San Leandro.
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. – Residents were allowed back home nearly five hours after a mandatory evacuation order due to a six-inch gas pipe that erupted in San Leandro early Sunday morning. More than 12,500 residents in a neighborhood just west of the I-880 and I-238 split.
Police said the pipe was located in flood canal at Lewelling Blvd. and Washington Ave. and ruptured around 5:00 a.m.
The evacuations meant an “immediate threat to your life,” according to Alameda County Fire Department, and residents were ordered to leave the area right away.
“I saw what it did in San Bruno so it’s serious,” resident Chris Alvarez told KTVU as he was leaving his home.
Police also had the 2010 explosion that killed 8 people at the top of their minds.
“When I received the call, the first thing I thought of was San Bruno. That is the worst case scenario which is what obviously we’re trying to avoid,” said Captain Ali Khan with the San Leandro Police Departmetn. “Based on the gas leak and plume location of the maps, we knew that 12,500 was a moderate amount of residents that we needed to evacuate for safety precautions.”
Khan said this situation was the best-case scenario.
“The positive news is because of the rain, where the gas leak is actually under water. So it’s fuming from under the water, which has helped us in the amount of evacuations we had to do,” said Khan.
In addition to the evacuations, PG&E also cut off power to about 400 customers.
A temporary shelter was set up at Marina Community Center located at 15301 Wicks Blvd.
Officials say the rupture occurred at a transition line. By 9:30a.m. Sunday the evacuated residents were allowed back into their homes.
San Leandro Police, CHP, Alameda Co. Sheriff’s Office were on the scene helping ACFD crew.
A gas leak early in the morning of Dec. 29, 2024 forced the evacuation of 12,500 people in San Leandro. Evacuations were lifted about hours later.
San Leandro gas leak forces 12,500 people to evacuate; residents allowed back
A gas leak in San Leandro caused chaos and forced the evacuation of 12,500 people on Tuesday. The leak, which occurred in the downtown area, prompted emergency responders to quickly evacuate residents and businesses in the vicinity.
The leak was caused by a ruptured gas line, and firefighters worked to contain the leak while ensuring the safety of those in the area. Nearby streets were closed off, and residents were directed to temporary shelters set up by the Red Cross.
After several hours of work to fix the leak, authorities were able to contain the situation and deemed it safe for residents to return to their homes. The evacuees were allowed back into their homes late Tuesday evening, grateful for the quick response of emergency services.
While the incident caused inconvenience and disruption, the swift action of emergency responders helped prevent any injuries or further damage. The residents of San Leandro can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they are safe and able to return to their normal lives.
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