Officers and firefighters respond to Newport Beach gas leak
The Newport Beach Police Department said officers were working on a gas leak Monday afternoon.
A tweet sent around 4:30 p.m. by NBPD said the Newport Beach Fire Department was also on the scene on Westcliff Drive and Buckingham Lane in Newport Beach.
Both eastbound and westbound lanes at Westcliff Drive and Buckingham Lane were shut down for safety for an unknown duration. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes.
The cause of the gas leak has not been released.
The NBPD and NBFD are currently working on a gas leak in the area of Westcliff Drive and Buckingham Lane. Both eastbound and westbound lanes at Westcliff Drive at Buckingham Lane are shut down for safety. Please use alternate routes.
— Newport Beach Police (@NewportBeachPD) June 19, 2023
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