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Gas Leak Prompts El Granada Evacuations, Shelter-In-Place Advisories

Evacuations were lifted late Monday afternoon.

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Gas was shut off on Montecito Avenue until 8 p.m., according to PG&E.
Gas was shut off on Montecito Avenue until 8 p.m., according to PG&E. (Courtesy Cal Fire CZU)

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — A gas main break evacuated residents in 17 homes and those in 35 more were advised to shelter-in-place in El Granada on Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire CZU.

Gas was shut off on Montecito Avenue until 8 p.m., according to PG&E. Evacuations were lifted on Monday afternoon.

Residents in the following streets were also advised to shelter-in-place:

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  • Paloma Avenue (between Sonora Avenue and Avenue Balboa)
  • Valencia Avenue (between Carmel Avenue and Almeria Avenue)
  • Montecito Avenue (between Avenue Balboa and Valencia Avenue).

The streets were also closed to traffic. PG&E said there was no timetable for reopening.

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