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Huge Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Whittier
Southern California Gas reps are at the scene and working with the Los Angeles County Fire Department to determine the cause.
WHITTIER, CA — An early-morning natural gas leak forced the evacuation of approximately 75 people from over 30 homes Thursday in an unincorporated area of Whittier.
The leak was reported at around 1:30 a.m. and residents in the 7500 block of Vicki Drive and Coolhurst Drive were evacuated to nearby Phelan Language Academy at 7150 Cully Ave., KABC 7 reported.
Representatives from Southern California Gas are at the scene and are working with the Los Angeles County Fire Department to determine the cause of the leak.
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Evacuated residents were temporarily relocated to a safe shelter at Phelan Language Academy, 7150 Culley Ave., the sheriff's Pico Rivera station reported. No injuries have been reported.
The station added that residents can contact them at 562-949-2421 for resources and other information related to the evacuation.
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