Downtown Los Altos gas leak: Mandatory evacuation
Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation of downtown Los Altos on Monday morning because of a gas leak. Nov. 3, 2025
LOS ALTOS, Calif. - Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation of downtown Los Altos on Monday morning because of a gas leak.
The gas leak was reported in Parking Plaza North near 1st Street. And authorities said an audible leak could be heard, indicating a significant amount of gas escaping.
The Santa Clara County Fire Department and Los Altos police were on hand, executing evacuations.
PG&E secured the gas leak in downtown Los Altos just before 11 a.m. but authorities still asked the public to stay out of the downtown area for a while.