SAN JACINTO (CNS) - A gas line rupture in San Jacinto today prompted a
precautionary evacuation of multiple residences in a neighborhood just
north of Highway 74.The gas leak was reported shortly before 11 a.m. in the area of
Ametista Drive and Topazio Place, according to the Riverside County Fire
Department.Several engine crews were sent to the location and detected natural
gas odors near a residence, though the precise location of the leak couldn't be
immediately determined.Firefighters requested assistance from sheriff's deputies to evacuate
seven homes as a safety precaution, according to the fire department.There were no reports of injuries.Technicians from SoCal Gas were summoned to investigate the leak and
make whatever repairs were necessary. Copyright 2
