Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation in Hillcrest

The four-story building was cleared out around noon

The UC San Diego medical building in Hillcrest has been evacuated for a gas leak, according to fire officials.

The four-story building was  cleared out around noon on Wednesday as a precaution while the fire department and HAZMAT teams investigate. This particular building is not a hospital, but it does treat patients inside its ambulatory care offices.

No injuries have been reported.

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