SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A San Diego neighborhood was temporarily under a shelter-in-place order Thursday due to a gas leak.
Shortly before 11 a.m., the San Diego Police Department informed residents in the 1200 block of Essex Street, from Vermont to Richmond Streets, to shelter in place due to a severed gas line. The impacted area was located in the Hillcrest community.
Residents were told to stay inside their homes and close all doors and windows. Authorities also advised locals to avoid anything that could create a spark or open flame until the gas leak was cleared…