Update: Evacuations, shelter-in-place due to gas leak on Union Street lifted
SAN FRANCISCO – Thirty people were evacuated Monday afternoon from a four-block area in the Union Street neighborhood in San Francisco due to a water main break and gas leak, fire officials said.
Firefighters arrived at 2:38 p.m. at the intersection of Union and Filmore streets where the break occurred.
Fire officials said some people were being told to shelter in place. PG&E was working at about 4:45 p.m. to shut off the gas. So far no one has reported being injured, fire officials said.
At around 5:30 p.m., San Francisco Fire officials confirmed that PG&E was able to resolve the gas leak and the evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were lifted.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area as crews were continuing repair work. Authorities confirmed that one building sustained water damage to the basement.
UPDATE: THANKS TO @PGE4Me THE GAS LEAK HAS BEEN RESOLVED— EVACUATIONS AND SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER LIFTED- UTILITY CREWS WILL REMAIN ON SCENE FOR REPAIRS WHICH WILL AFFECT TRAFFIC- 2183 UNION ONLY BLDG REPORTING WATER DAMAGE TO BASEMENT- NO INJURIES @MySFPUC @SF_emergency https://t.co/L6mDf4FOAJ pic.twitter.com/1mNe7Hij4Q
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) November 8, 2022