SF crews investigate possible gas leak after person dies in St. Mary's Park
Fire department units were dispatched to the 3900 block of Mission Street, near College Avenue, to assist PG&E crews in "a possible gas odor or possible gas leak."
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco authorities are investigating a possible gas leak in the St. Mary’s Park neighborhood on Saturday evening after a person died amid reports of a permeating odor.
Emergency crews called:
Fire department units were sent about 6:15 p.m. to the 3900 block of Mission Street, near College Avenue, to assist PG&E crews in investigating "a possible gas odor or possible gas leak," the San Francisco Fire Department told KTVU.
"Upon entering the building, a civilian was discovered receiving medical attention but passed away on scene," the fire department said.
The person’s identity was not released, but the San Francisco Police Department told KTVU that foul play was not suspected in their death.
However, the exact manner of their death was not immediately known.
What's next:
The SFFD said it was investigating the scene, along with PG&E and the SFPD.
PG&E told KTVU that there were no gas leaks or "impacts from PG&E" located in the area, and that reports of a leak and odor came from outside the building where the victim died.