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Ventura Blvd. Building Evacuated Due To Gas Leak

A gas leak in the 16500 block of West Ventura Boulevard prompted evacuations Thursday.

ENCINO, CA — An apparent natural gas leak in the Encino area Thursday prompted the precautionary evacuation of a four-story building.

The problem was reported about 11 a.m. in the 16500 block of West Ventura Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The cause of the leak was not immediately known.

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