Gas Leak: Road Closures, Evacuations Prompted In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — A gas leak prompted road closures and evacuations in Santa Monica Thursday, fire officials said.

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"A 16" underground gas main was ruptured during excavation causing natural gas leak," according to the Santa Monica Fire Department. "Firefighters and SMFD hazmat team is monitoring area. Firefighters evacuated 65 households. No report of injuries or damage to homes."

SoCalGas was at the site working to repair and restore gas service.

The gas leak was reported about 11:40 a.m. near Stanford Street and Lipton Avenue, officials said.

No injuries were reported and there was no damage to any structures.

Lipton Avenue from Centinela Avenue to Stanford Avenue and the intersection of Franklin Street and Wilshire Boulevard were closed to traffic due to the leak.

"Potentially several hours until area can be reopened," fire officials said.

This is the second gas-related incident in two days. A broken gas main was reported in Santa Monica in the north of Montana neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said.

- City News Service and Patch Editor Nicole Charky contributed to this report.

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