Crime & Safety

Lakeland Village Gas Leak Prompts Shelter-In-Place

Fire crews responded to the 33000 block of Richard Street Friday for a ruptured gas line.

There was no word on what caused the leak.
There was no word on what caused the leak. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

LAKELAND VILLAGE, CA — Residents of eight homes in Lakeland Village were advised to shelter in place Friday due to a gas leak.

Fire crews responded to the 33000 block of Richard Street at around 9:20 a.m. Friday for a ruptured gas line, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

Eight homes were affected as SoCal Gas crews monitored gas levels in the air, according to the fire department.

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The Riverside County Sheriff's Department also responded to the scene to assist.

According to the fire department, the gas leak was stopped around noon and the shelter-in-place advisory was lifted.

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