Evacuation orders lifted in Alameda following gas leak, officials say.
A massive evacuation was triggered in the coastal city of Alameda, California, on Wednesday after a gas leak was reported at the intersection of Fifth and Pacific Streets. The incident prompted authorities to take swift action, forcing over 100 students and personnel from schools in the area to evacuate along with around 30-40 residents who lived nearby.
Eyewitnesses described the sudden and dramatic turn of events when they were told to leave their homes, with some reporting that they had only just received a text message warning of the gas leak before being ordered to exit. The evacuation orders were issued as a precautionary measure by fire officials, who stressed there was no immediate threat from the leak.
"It seems serious, but I don't know what's going on... They didn't give us an ETA or anything like that," said Munaf Chand, a resident who was evacuated along with his family. "I assume it was one of the PG&E people who knocked on my door and yelled throughout my building, 'major gas leak!' And everyone was evacuated."
Residents reported being told to leave their homes by authorities, with some expressing concern about the lack of information provided about what had caused the leak or when it would be repaired.
However, officials have assured that the situation has been brought under control. Fire Division Chief Dave Port stated that there was no immediate threat from the gas leak and that evacuation orders were issued as a safety precaution.
As of 4 pm, all evacuation orders had been lifted, and residents were allowed to return home. The repair work on the gas line is ongoing, with crews working to ensure that the area is safe for residents once again.
A massive evacuation was triggered in the coastal city of Alameda, California, on Wednesday after a gas leak was reported at the intersection of Fifth and Pacific Streets. The incident prompted authorities to take swift action, forcing over 100 students and personnel from schools in the area to evacuate along with around 30-40 residents who lived nearby.
Eyewitnesses described the sudden and dramatic turn of events when they were told to leave their homes, with some reporting that they had only just received a text message warning of the gas leak before being ordered to exit. The evacuation orders were issued as a precautionary measure by fire officials, who stressed there was no immediate threat from the leak.
"It seems serious, but I don't know what's going on... They didn't give us an ETA or anything like that," said Munaf Chand, a resident who was evacuated along with his family. "I assume it was one of the PG&E people who knocked on my door and yelled throughout my building, 'major gas leak!' And everyone was evacuated."
Residents reported being told to leave their homes by authorities, with some expressing concern about the lack of information provided about what had caused the leak or when it would be repaired.
However, officials have assured that the situation has been brought under control. Fire Division Chief Dave Port stated that there was no immediate threat from the gas leak and that evacuation orders were issued as a safety precaution.
As of 4 pm, all evacuation orders had been lifted, and residents were allowed to return home. The repair work on the gas line is ongoing, with crews working to ensure that the area is safe for residents once again.
?? i heard the resident was like "it seems serious but i don't know what's going on" lol he sounds so calm considering the situation 
at least they lifted the evacuation orders tho and ppl are allowed back home now 
and then BAM! Evacuation orders? It's just so... sudden.
... I mean, did anyone know how long the repair work would take? Was it going to be hours, days, weeks? At least some kinda heads up, you know? But noooo, we're just left standing around like rabbits 
waiting for the all-clear.
I mean, can't they give us more info or something? like, when will it be fixed? not just "it'll be done eventually"... my kid needs to know he's safe, you feel?
it's soooo stressful 4 those ppl who had to deal w/ this. and i feel 4 the ppl who were evacuated from their classes too, all because of one tiny gas leak... i mean what r we gonna do if there's a bigger problem but u dont no about it until its too late?!? anyway, glad 2 hear that evacs got lifted & everyone's safe now 
. should've been more info about what happened or even an estimated time frame. just saying
, but it's good that officials acted fast and got everyone to safety. The fact that there was no immediate threat from the leak is definitely a relief 
. At least they're back home now, and the repair work should be done soon 
. It's just one of those situations where you can't always know what's going on until it happens right under your nose... I guess that's why they say be prepared! 
. Evacuation orders lifted, yay, but I'm sure lots of people were really stressed out waiting around with no idea what was going on... like Munaf Chand said, didn't get any ETA or info about when it would be fixed, just "major gas leak" and exit the building pronto! 
cant wait for the update on when the repair work will be done so the area is safe again 
. and maybe, just maybe, it's also a chance for us to practice some gratitude and appreciation for the little things in life... like having a roof over our heads and access to basic human rights 
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like what if it's not just a precaution? what if something goes wrong while the crew is fixing the gas line? 
and i hope those people who got evacuated can go back home soon 
. But, glad to hear it's all under control now and everyone can go back home 
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especially when they have exams coming up soon 
or telling them when it was gonna be fixed? That sounds super stressful and kinda reckless, you know?