Amador County evacuations lifted after gas leak in Jackson
Mandatory evacuations have been lifted after a gas leak in the Amador County community of Jackson late Friday morning.
The Amador County Sheriff's Office said evacuation orders were in effect for the areas near Highway 88, Mission Boulevard, Center Street and Broadway.
The sheriff's office front lobby was also closed because of the gas leak.
Authorities said the natural gas leak was caused by construction along Bright Avenue in Jackson.
The evacuation orders were lifted just before 3 p.m., but some road closures in the are remain in effect.
