{"id":384731,"date":"2026-07-03T07:44:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384731\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T07:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:44:23","slug":"gas-leak-prompts-temporary-shelter-in-place-order-for-san-diego-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384731\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas leak prompts temporary shelter-in-place order for San Diego neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 A San Diego neighborhood was temporarily under a shelter-in-place order Thursday due to a gas leak.<\/p>\n

Shortly before 11 a.m., the San Diego Police Department informed residents in the 1200 block of Essex Street, from Vermont to Richmond Streets, to shelter in place due to a severed gas line. The impacted area was located in the Hillcrest community.<\/p>\n

Residents were told to stay inside their homes and close all doors and windows. Authorities also advised locals to avoid anything that could create a spark or open flame until the gas leak was cleared.<\/p>\n

Additionally, drivers were asked to avoid the area in Hillcrest as police and emergency crews worked to fix the gas leak.<\/p>\n

In an update around noon, SDPD announced the shelter-in-place order had been lifted.<\/p>\n

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Gas leak prompts temporary shelter-in-place order for San Diego neighborhood (FOX 5\/KUSI) <\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation involving the severed gas line near the 1200 block of Essex Street is now under control,\u201d the department announced in a statement. \u201cThank you to our partners with San Diego Fire-Rescue and SDG&E for their quick response and assistance in safely resolving the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cause of the gas leak was not immediately released.<\/p>\n

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