Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Homes In Elk Grove Neighborhood Overnight
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ELK GROVE (CBS13) - Several Elk Grove residents were awoken early Monday morning by firefighters after a vehicle crashed into a home and caused a natural gas leak.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. Monday morning at a home in the area of Blossom Ridge Drive and McLean Drive. A vehicle hit the corner of the home, just to the side of the garage.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash, but it resulted in a broken gas meter. Firefighters evacuated between 12-15 homes as a precaution as PG&E workers repaired the leak.
Roads through the area were also closed.
Residents were allowed back inside their homes around 3 a.m.
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