Crews Cap Gas Leak; Shelter-In-Place Lifted In San Rafael [UPDATE]

MARIN COUNTY, CA – UPDATE: MONDAY, MAY 22, 12:10 p.m.

PG&E crews have shut off a gas leak in southwest San Rafael this morning.

Marin Municipal Water District work crews were installing a water line when they ruptured a 4-inch gas distribution line at 232 Clorinda Ave. around 10 a.m., PG&E spokeswoman Deanna Contreras said.

PG&E stopped the leak around 11:30 a.m., Contreras said.

Four homes were evacuated and 80 customers are affected by the gas leak. Crews will go door to door to turn on pilot lights and gas service should be restored by this evening, Contreras said.

The San Rafael Fire Department responded around 10 a.m. A shelter in place for the Gerstle Park area was lifted around 11:40 a.m., San Rafael Deputy Fire Chief Bob Sinnott said.

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MONDAY, MAY 22, 11:53 a.m.

Firefighters and PG&E crews are at the scene of a gas line rupture in southwest San Rafael this morning.

Work crews installing a water line in the area inadvertently severed a 4-inch gas line at 232 Clorinda Ave., San Rafael Deputy Fire Chief Bob Sinnott said.

The San Rafael Fire Department responded around 10 a.m.

Homes in the immediate area were evacuated and residents in the surrounding neighborhood of Gerstle Park were advised to shelter in place, Sinnott said.

PG&E estimated it will take until at least 1 p.m. to fully control the situation, and gas service is expected to be restored by this evening, Sinnott said.

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