Gas Leak In Fallbrook Neighborhood Contained

Temecula CA

09 October, 2021

4:47 PM

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FALLBROOK, CA — Evacuated residents were being informed about possibly returning to their homes Saturday after a broken and leaking gas line was contained after more than four hours, fire officials said. The gas leak, caused by a contractor hitting the line, was contained at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, according to Capt. John Choi of the North County Fire Protection District. Evacuated residents were being talked to about returning to their homes, Choi said at 1:16 p.m. The leak occurred at 8:39 a.m. at 918 Buena Suerte, the captain said. A San Diego Gas & Electric crew eventually shut off the broken and leaking gas line. "Huge thank you to SDG&E for their assistance on this call," the NCFPD tweeted. —City News Service