Major gas leak stopped in Monterey
UPDATE: 2/26/2019 7:15 p.m.: Pacific Gas & Electric says a third-party contractor caused the gas leak in Monterey, Tuesday. In an email to KION they write that, before 1 p.m., a two-inch gas line was hit at 80 Monte Vista Drive.
PG&E says the contractor is not-affiliated with their company.
The gas was shut off at around 2:45 p.m., after crews noticed gas in the sewer vents at the Golden Oaks apartment complex. The complex was the only one evacuated in the area.
“We are always concerned of a flammable concentration of the gas that could find an ignition source and that can start a fire,” Monterey Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer said on scene.
People in other nearby homes were told to shelter-in-place.
“We were called and told that this area was shut down, and to stay in the house,” said Ken Alameda.
PG&E confirms claims from neighbors that gas remains off in the area. The utility giant said in a phone call that they hope to turn the gas back on Tuesday evening.
Monte Vista remains closed between Mar Vista and Porta Vista. PG&E says just the one gas line was damaged, and they do not have the number of people and businesses affected.
UPDATE: 2/26/2019 2:54 p.m. A major gas leak caused the closure of a road in Monterey.
According to police, Monte Vista between Porta Vista and Mar Vista was shut down around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Monterey Fire Department asked residents in the area to shelter in place.
Pacific Gas and Electric responded to the scene and stopped the leak around 3 p.m.
MPD said once the air is clear, evacuated residents will be allowed back to their homes.
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