Gas leak prompts evacuations at Park Avenue and Race Street

SAN JOSE (KGO) -- The San Jose Fire Department has evacuated two blocks surrounding Park and Race Streets in San Jose due to a gas leak. Officials are on the scene.

PG&E says that 40 customers are without gas. Fire department are going door to door and will allow remaining residents back home by 5 p.m.

Authorities received a call around 10:45 a.m. Monday referring to a gas leak in the area of Park Avenue between Race Street and Meridian Avenue.

A third party construction crew hit a main gas line. The gas has since traveled to sewer lines and is leaking into them.

San Jose Fire and PG & E are on scene trying to ventilate the sewer lines. Two blocks around the area have been evacuated.

There is a safe refuge center on Park Avenue and Sunsol Street.

People have been asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues.

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