Gas leak, fire in San Francisco forces evacuations

SAN FRANCISCO - A gas leak in San Francisco prompted evacuations Thursday afternoon. 

The leak was reported around 3:03 p.m. in the area of Fulton and Pierce streets. The 1000 block of Fulton was evacuated, authorities said.

The San Francisco Fire Department said the gas leak also started a fire between Pierce and Steiner streets. The fire was extinguished when Pacific Gas and Electric turned off the gas line about an hour after the leak was reported. No structures were damaged, the department tweeted.

Construction workers struck a service line, causing the leak, the fire department said.

One adult had suffered a minor injury, according to the fire department.

Alamo Square area resident Wayne Shroeder, who lives on McAllister Street, received a knock on his door. Police told his roommate the evacuation on their street was advised and not mandatory. He said they were informed residents on Fulton St. still need to wait before returning home. 

The gas leak and evacuations were resolved shortly after 5 p.m.