Gas line break prompts evacuation of South Natomas apartments

A ruptured natural gas line that prompted the evacuation of apartment residents South Natomas was capped Tuesday.

The break in the 3-inch gas line occurred during construction about 9:30 a.m. in the 3200 block of Azevedo Drive near Truxel and San Juan roads, the Sacramento Fire Department reported. The break at the Riverglen apartments required residents to be evacuated until a fix could be made by utility crews.

Residents were allowed to return to their homes about 10 a.m. after the leak was capped.

This story was originally published August 16, 2016 at 10:12 AM.