Alamo gas leak prompts early school dismissal

ALAMO, Calif. -- A PG&E crew has capped a gas leak in Alamo Wednesday that prompted a nearby elementary school to shelter in place, utility and school officials said.

A third-party crew struck a 4-inch natural gas line at Wilson and Livorna roads and the leak was reported around 9:10 a.m., PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said. Repairs were completed by 12:25 p.m., she said.

Alamo Elementary School, north of the intersection, sheltered in place as a precaution since about 9:15 a.m., San Ramon Valley Unified School District spokeswoman Elizabeth Graswich said.

A kindergarten class was scheduled to be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. and parents were advised to pickup their students at Dapplegray Lane, a street north of the campus, Graswich said.

The campus serves about 320 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade, Graswich said.

The school was already scheduled for an early dismissal today at 1:40 p.m., but decided to ask parents to come even earlier, according to Graswich.

Residents of three homes near the scene of the leak were also asked to evacuate, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District spokesman David Stevens said.

Livorna Road was closed in both directions at Wilson Road, Stevens said.

Anyone planning to perform any digging project is advised to call 811 so that PG&E can pinpoint where lines are in the area to prevent accidents from happening, Sarkissian said.

ABC7 News contributed to this story.