Oakland Fire Battalion Chief Emon Usher told ABC7 that an a contractor working for AT&T in front of the Lakeview Court Apartments struck a three-inch gas line about 1:45 p.m.
"We had a private contractor that was attempting to repair some phone lines and accidently breached the PG&E gas line," Usher said.
It took crews several hours to cap the leak, which happened at 4:45 p.m.
East 18th Street may remain closed into the evening while crews continue to make repairs.
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