Worker Breaks Gas Line, Forces Evacuation of 20
A construction worker operating a backhoe in Bellflower Wednesday broke a 1-inch-diameter natural gas line, forcing the evacuation of about 20 apartment residents.
The mishap occurred shortly after 10 a.m. at 9215 Alondra Blvd., said county Fire Department spokesman John Lenihan. There were no injuries.
A section of Alondra Boulevard was blocked to traffic, and Southern California Gas Co. workers were sent to repair the break, a gas company spokeswoman said.
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