Crime & Safety

Gas Leak Forces Road Closure In Marin County: Police

BREAKING: The gas leak was first reported at 5:32 p.m.

A gas leak in Novato has affected locals.
A gas leak in Novato has affected locals. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

Novato, CA — The Novato Police Department is closing down a road due to a reported gas leak Wednesday.

The gas leak was reported around 5:32 p.m.

NPD, the Novato Fire Department and PG&E have responded to the gas leak in the area of Novato Boulevard and 7th Street, police said.

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The NPD has issued a shelter in place for the area.

Police said they have closed Novato Boulevard between Diablo Avenue and 7th Street.

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The cause of the leak is unknown at this time.

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