UPDATE: Evacuations Lifted After Morgan Hill Gas Leak Mitigated
MORGAN HILL (CBS SF) -- Firefighters in the South Bay said PG&E crews have mitigated a gas leak in Morgan Hill Thursday afternoon, allowing nearby businesses to be reoccupied.
The Cal Fire SCU Twitter account posted about the incident in the area of Cochrane Road and Depaul Drive close to Highway 101 shortly before 12:30 p.m.
Photos posted showed fire units in the parking lot of a strip mall near that intersection.
Firefighters are at scene of a gas leak in the area of Cochrane Road and Depaul Drive in Morgan Hill. Evacuations are in progress for multiple businesses. Please avoid the area. #CochraneIncident pic.twitter.com/PmBofsFDu0
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) November 18, 2021
At 1:08 p.m., Cal Fire provided an update, saying PG&E crews had mitigated the gas leak and businesses were being reoccupied.
Firefighters will remain at scene for a time. Residents are advised to expect delays in the area.