Update Natural Gas Leak; INC#1254; 09:50PM; 712 S Westlake Av; http://bit.ly/2CQXIhw; Westlake; LAFD HazMat experts continue to work closely with SoCalGas to determine the source and soil boundaries of flammable (natural?) gas that appears to be centered near an (unk operator) subterranean utility vault in front of 711 S Westlake Ave; To enhance safety during this investigation, LADWP has turned off electricity in the immediate area, including the two closest apartment buildings (totaling 72 units) from which as many as 120 persons have been formally evacuated this evening; Buses are being secured to take evacuees with placement needs from an assembly point at 660 S Alvarado St (Metro Westlake/MacArthur Park Station) to an American Red Cross shelter being established at the Lafayette Recreation Center, 625 S Lafayette Park Place; There have been no injuries; #LATraffic: Full Street Closure to all vehicles/pedestrians now includes: Westlake Avenue between 7th Street and 8th Street, as well as both 7th Street and 8th Street between Alvarado Street and Bonnie Brae Street until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for information; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC11 CM22 E11 E13 E15 E20 E21 E210 E211 E220 E221 EM11 RA11 RA20 RA21 RA811 SQ21 T10 T11 T20 T21; Radio Channels: 7; 12, 13; - Brian Humphrey
Update Natural Gas Leak 01/04/2019 INC#1254
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