Gas leak forces evacuation at SF's Laguna Honda Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A gas leak forced employees in a San Francisco hospital to evacuate Monday morning.

A 3 inch gas line was struck by contractors as construction work was being done, and employees at Laguna Honda Hospital had to evacuate, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.

PG&E arrived on scene and repaired the pipe, shutting off the gas. The gas is no longer leaking.

Employees remained evacuated for another 30 minutes as a precaution.