Downtown San Jose gas leak appears to be result of construction
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose Fire Department reported a gas leak in the downtown area on Monday afternoon.
The leak, at W. San Carlos Street and Woz Way, appears to be from the result of construction. Firefighters said a gas line was hit.
There were no evacuations associated the leak which was capped in about half an hour. The fire department first alerted the public about the leak just before 3 p.m. on Twitter.
Pacific Gas and Electric reported to the scene. San Jose police helped direct traffic during the leak. The fire department said the leak was capped by PG&E by 3:30 p.m. and that traffic would soon be flowing through the area once again.