Gas Leak Prompts About A Dozen Homes To Be Evacuated Along Folsom Boulevard
SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – About a dozen homes were evacuated in Sacramento County early Wednesday morning due to a gas leak.
The scene is on Folsom Boulevard, near Mira del Rio Drive.
A private contractor was doing some trenching work when they hit an unmarked gas line, Sacramento Metro Fire officials say. At least three separate breaks in the line were caused by the work.
#FolsomBlvd video showing crimped line on Mira del Rio Dr pic.twitter.com/b9CtnUR6qT
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) June 12, 2019
Some homes near Butterfield Drive to Mayhew Drive and behind Mira del Rio Drive and Salina Way were evacuated. Others in the area were asked close all windows and doors and shelter in place.
The evacuation order was lifted a little after 2 p.m.
All lanes of Folsom Boulevard were reopened around 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
**UPDATE: Roadways open in all directions. Cone patterns for traffic control. Please use caution. Evacuees free to return home.
— Sacramento Sheriff (@sacsheriff) June 12, 2019