WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California neighborhood was evacuated early Thursday due to a large leak of natural gas from an underground pipe, authorities said.
The leak was detected around 1:30 a.m. in unincorporated West Whittier, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
An investigation determined the gas was leaking from a 3-inch (7.6-centimeter) line, Southern California Gas Co. said in a statement.
“SoCalGas crews are onsite working to make permanent repairs,” the company said.
About 75 people were sent to an evacuation center set up at a school. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the Red Cross was assisting.
None of the residents required medical attention, county fire Battalion Chief Chris Siok told KTLA-TV.
“We are taking air samples to make sure everyone’s safe throughout the neighborhood,” Siok said.
2024-12-26 09:242248 view
2024-12-26 08:311672 view
2024-12-26 08:28363 view
2024-12-26 07:002199 view
2024-12-26 07:001423 view
The Federal Reserve's last Beige Book of 2024 is like Spotify Wrapped but for the economy. There's a
Jan Egeland speaks in a calm manner than befits his four decades of humanitarian work, but he become
There's a new member of the Pittsburgh Zoo family – an adorable baby pygmy hippopotamus named Hadari
