Update: Gas leak contained in Old Sacramento
Sacramento fire officials say a damaged natural gas line that prompted evacuations in Old Sacramento Friday afternoon has been contained and the area is safe to visit.
Sacramento Fire Department personnel responded to the site shortly after 2 p.m. Fire Department spokesman Chris Harvey said a 1 3/4 -inch line was damaged, resulting in the leak. Several buildings in the area of Second and L streets in Old Sacramento were evacuated.
Gas leak situation should be cleared soon & should NOT impact #TheatreOfLights tonight. We'll update if that changes https://t.co/K916Q9g0Bl
— Old Sacramento (@oldsacramento) December 4, 2015Cathy Locke: 916-321-5287, @lockecathy
This story was originally published December 4, 2015 at 2:31 PM.