By Daily Press staff
A medical office building at 20th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard was evacuated early Friday morning because of a natural gas leak.
At about 8 a.m., a building in the 2000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard was cleared out by the Santa Monica Fire Department after construction crews inadvertently cut a natural gas line. A SMFD engine company was on the scene within four minutes. A total of 28 fire department members responded to the scene, along with several gas company representatives. The gas line was shut down at 8:32 a.m., and the building reopened at 8:40 a.m. There were no reported injuries. If you suspect a natural gas leak or smell natural gas, call 911, evacuate the area and avoid operating light switches.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 20, 2002. Read the original PDF.