Mandatory evacuations are underway near a gas leak in the Amador County community of Jackson late Friday morning.
The Amador County Sheriff’s Office said evacuation orders are in effect for the areas near Highway 88, Mission Boulevard, Center Street and Broadway.
The sheriff’s office front lobby is also closed because of the gas leak.
Deputies said the leak was caused by construction in the area, but no further details have been released.
It is unclear when the evacuation order will be lifted, the sheriff’s office said.