Gas leak prompts temporary evacuations in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood
A gas leak in the Outer Richmond neighborhood prompted a temporary evacuation late Saturday morning, the San Francisco Fire Department said.
The gas leak was first reported at the intersection of 47th Avenue and Balboa Street at around 11:24 a.m. The fire department said it was resolved sometime before 3:30 p.m.
Fire crews evacuated residents on 47th and 48th avenues from Balboa Cabrillo streets. San Francisco Fire said there were 15 people temporarily evacuated.
A San Francisco Muni bus, at 48th and Balboa, was being used as a temporary shelter.
According to SF Fire, the gas leak was caused by an accidental strike. No injuries have been reported.
A power outage impacting about 2,200 homes was expected to be resolved by the evening hours. Some homes were also expected to experience low or no water pressure due to repairs.
