San Diego

Gas Leak Reported in Normal Heights, Affecting 184 SDG&E Customers

A construction woker struck a steel pipeline in Normal Heights, causing a gas leak in the area on Friday afternoon.

According to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Felton Street between Monroe Avenue and Madison Avenue.

A third party contractor hit a steel gas pipeline, causing a natural gas emission in the area. SDG&E crews were called out to control the leak at around 2:25 p.m.

The leak was capped but crews remain on scene to make repairs to the gas line, which are expected to last until 8 p.m.

Pilot lights for approximately 184 customers will need to be re-lit, SDG&E said.

There were no evacuations reported.

No other information was immediately available.

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