Gas Line Rupture Forces Precautionary Evacuations In Temecula

TEMECULA, CA — A natural gas line rupture Wednesday morning in Temecula forced precautionary evacuations, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

The incident was reported around 9:37 a.m. in the 31700 block of Via San Carlos, according to the agency. The area is a housing tract.

Southern California Gas Company was responding, but Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said residents should expect to see crews for about two hours.

It's not immediately clear what caused the rupture.