La Mesa police and fire officials were working to cap a natural gas leak in the 7800 block of Quince Street on Tuesday.
The Heartland Fire Department said the leak started at around 3:45 p.m. and asked people to avoid the area for the next four hours.
SDG&E said a car crashed into a gas meter and ruptured the line.
Officials at the scene said the line was repaired at around 8:45 p.m. Some nearby residents were evacuated and allowed to go back to their homes once it was fixed.
