Crime & Safety

Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of South Bay Neighborhood

A gas leak cause the evacuation of multiple homes and other structures in a South Bay neighborhood on Tuesday.

TORRANCE, CA — Multiple homes in a Torrance neighborhood were evacuated Tuesday due to a gas leak.

According to reports, authorities detected the leak after 12 p.m. in the area of 236th Street Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. It's unclear how many people are impacted by the leak.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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