Crime & Safety
Gas Leak Reported At San Rafael School Under Construction
Construction crews struck the line, and a shelter-in-place order was issued, officials said.
SAN RAFAEL, CA – A construction company struck a gas line at Laurel Dell Elementary School in San Rafael on Monday morning, causing a leak that was quickly shut off, a PG&E spokeswoman said.
The leak in the 1-inch plastic service line was reported at 11:20 a.m. and the flow of gas was stopped at 11:45 a.m., PG&E spokeswoman Deanna Contreras said.
The school at 225 Woodland Ave. already was closed for construction work, and its students are at a middle school, a school spokeswoman said.
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San Rafael police said traffic on Woodland Avenue between Seibel and Eva streets might be affected by the gas leak. Police issued a shelter-in-place order and said there was no immediate danger to residents.
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