Neighborhood evacuated after car crashes into gas line in Sylmar
Neighborhood evacuated after car crashes into gas line in Sylmar. CBS LA's Desmond Shaw has the latest from SKYCAL.
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Neighborhood evacuated after car crashes into gas line in Sylmar. CBS LA's Desmond Shaw has the latest from SKYCAL.
There were reports that some people were seriously injured, and witnesses said an American language school was among the buildings damaged.
The source of the leak was isolated to a pipeline facility in Long Beach, California.
After over 50 businesses and dozens of residences were evacuated due to a "major gas leak" near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, they were finally able to return after nearly four hours of repair. Laurie Perez reports.
Businesses and residents, as well as shoppers near the Third Street Promenade were forced to evacuate Monday afternoon after authorities learned of a "major gas leak" in the area.
Santa Monica Police and Fire Department crews rushed to the scene of a "major gas leak" on Santa Monica Boulevard near the highly-trafficked Third Street Promenade area Monday afternoon. The area was expected to be closed for at least five hours as repairs were underway.
Last year, the L.A. City Council voted in favor of closing the facility, a largely symbolic gesture.
