4:31 PM: A gas main break that caused part of San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood to be evacuated this afternoon has been capped, officials said.
The rupture was first reported at around 12:10 p.m. near Fourth and Market Streets, where a construction crew reportedly struck a six-inch gas main, PG&E spokesman J.D. Guidi said.
Several buildings and businesses in the area were evacuated, including Moscone Center and Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco police Officer Albie Esparza said.
Several residents were shuttled on Muni buses to a nearby church, a fire department dispatcher said.
The leak was capped around 2:48 p.m., Guidi said.
PG&E is still working to repair the pipe but people are being allowed to return to their homes and businesses in the area, according to city officials.
No injuries have been reported.
Traffic has reportedly been very heavy in the area.
2:09 PM: A gas leak in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood has prompted several homes and businesses to be evacuated, a fire department dispatcher said.
The leak was reported near Fourth and Folsom streets at about 12:10 p.m., PG&E spokesman J.D. Guidi said.
A construction crew apparently struck a six-inch gas main in the area, Guidi said.
Utility crews were called in by the fire department at about 12:30 p.m. and were responding to the emergency, he said.
The fire department was working to evacuate the area within a couple of blocks, a dispatcher said.
No injuries were reported, and it was not immediately clear how many people or buildings had to be evacuated, the dispatcher said.
According to a message sent by Alert SF at 1:23 PM, “Moscone Center and Yerba Buena have been evacuated as well as 4 surrounding buildings.”
“Evacuees are told to go to 756 Mission Street between 3rd and 4th Streets,” the message said.
As of 1:15 p.m. the gas was still leaking and crews had no estimate as to when it would be capped, Guidi said.
Traffic in the area has been disrupted and motorists were advised to avoid the area.
