Gas Line Puncture Forces Evacuation
A three-inch natural gas line below a construction site in the Glassell Park area was punctured by a construction crew Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of 20 homes, authorities said.
The evacuation was ordered as a precaution and residents were allowed back into their homes as soon as crews completed work at the site early in the evening. No injuries were reported.
Construction workers using a motorized backhoe punctured the plastic gas line at 3397 Cazador St. about 1:24 p.m., said Denise King, spokeswoman for Southern California Gas Co. Firefighters capped the leak about two hours later.
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