Gas leak contained, shelter in place lifted in San Mateo
SAN MATEO, Calif. (KTVU) - San Mateo Police Department and fire officials responded to a gas leak near the 300 block of Grand Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. The precautionary shelter-in-place has been lifted.
The gas leak was contained around 4:30 p.m. by PG&E emergency crews who responded to the scene. The gas leak was reported at approximately 3:36 p.m.
Expect traffic delays and avoid the area for at least until 5:15 p.m.
San Mateo Police Department has provided the following information:
In addition to the odor added to natural gas, the following signs may indicate the presence of a gas leak:
- Hissing, whistling or roaring sounds
- Damaged connections to gas appliances
- Dead or dying vegetation in otherwise moist areas over or near pipeline areas
- Unusual soil movement or bubbling water
- Exposed pipeline after an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster
- When installing gas appliances or equipment, the manufacturer's instruction manual should be followed in accordance with the local code authority.