Traffic Alert: Natural Gas Leak Closes Road

PG&E crews are working to repair an underground gas leak near downtown Campbell that started late this morning.

Officers responded to a report of a gas leak on Civic Center Drive between East Campbell and Harrison avenues around 11:30 a.m., police Capt. Gary Berg said.

The leak is near City Hall, the library and Police Department. A third-party construction crew struck a 4-inch steel gas main line, PG&E spokeswoman Mayra Tostado said.

PG&E was notified of the leak at 11:48 a.m. and is working on repairing the main, Tostado said.

No injuries were reported and there were no evacuations, she said.

Customer service has not been affected by the leak, she said.

Tostado emphasized the importance of the public calling 811 prior to any digging project to allow utility companies to mark any utility lines in the area. Tostado did not know if the site of today’s leak was marked.

Ten firefighters from the Santa Clara County Fire Department have also responded to the scene, fire spokeswoman Stephanie Stuehler said.

--Bay City News; Image via Campbell Police