Gas leak prompts shelter in place for Lathrop neighborhood
LATHROP – Residents of several streets in a Lathrop neighborhood are being asked to shelter in place due to a gas leak early Tuesday afternoon.
The scene is on Brookhust Boulevard, east of McKee Boulevard.
Exactly what caused the gas leak is unclear, but a PG&E crew is at the scene working to stop the leak.
Due to the incident, Lathrop Manteca Fire District says the following streets are being asked to shelter in place: Lazy Ridge, American Farms, Water Mill, and Garden Glade.
Families trying to pick up their children from Mossdale Elementary School were being told by Lathrop police to go to Town Center to McKee and Crescent Moon, or from Town Center to Gold Spike and Open Range.
Manteca Unified said it was cleared to release students shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Drivers are also being asked to avoid the area for the time being.
