La Mirage Apartments Evacuated Due to Gas Leak
A natural gas leak at the La Mirage Apartments in the Grantville area prompted resident evacuations Friday morning , officials said. According to Lee Swanson with the San Diego Fire -Rescue Department (SDFD), officials were alerted to the gas leak just after 11:30 a.m. at the very large apartment complex located at 6554 Ambrosia Dr. As of 12:20 p.m., officials said approximately 160 residents had been evacuated from their homes due to the gas leak, which caused a strong, lingering odor. Swanson said the cause of the leak is under investigation, but it appears it was caused by workers who accidentally struck a gas line. SDFD Battalion Chief Dan Froelich said the 1-inch gas line was struck by a backhoe in an area of the complex that's under construction. “The gas is being released into the air and dissipating; you can hear it,” Froelich explained . “We’ve evacuated about 160 occupants from five different complexes.” Froelich said fire crews remained on scene in case any type of ...