Community Alert - Small Gas Line Break on Elkhorn Court - Issue has been Handled - No Current Danger to the Community 
MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Friday, August 31st, 12:55 pm
San Mateo Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of 20th Ave. and Elkhorn Court on a reported gas line break. Elkhorn Court was secured, two nearby occupied buildings were evacuated for precautionary reasons, and a rapid notification phone message was sent out to the immediate area advising people in the area to shelter in place. SMFD and SMPD worked in a Unified Command with San Mateo Public Works and PG&E at the scene. The duration of this incident was just over 60 minutes, and there is no danger to the community at this time.
There were no injuries involved, and PG&E reported no service interruptions.
For safety information concerning broken gas lines, please refer to PG&E's website:
www.pge.com/myhome/edusafety
Media Follow-Up as to the specifics of the damage and repair in this incident may be directed to PG&E:
PG&E Media Line- 415-973-5930
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Sergeant Dave Norris
San Mateo Police Department
Media Relations - Community Services
650-522-7626
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Address/Location
San Mateo, CA Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 650-522-7700