Crime & Safety
Gas Leak Shuts Down Arnold Drive
Crews are working to fix the leak at the intersection of Arnold and Boyes Blvd., which opened at 12:30 p.m.
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A gas leak on Arnold Drive has shut down the road while crews work to repair the damage.
The leak was reported at 9 a.m. Monday, originating from a construction site at the intersection of Arnold Drive and Boyes Blvd. Construction crews were digging when their equipment hit a PG&E service line, said PG&E Media Representative Brandi Ehlers.
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PG&E crews are working to repair the leak, which they estimate should take about an hour.
Though gas-leaks create risk of sudden explosions, the Sonoma Fire Department declined to evacuate the area, because the leak is well-contained. CHP crews have barricaded the area while repairs continue.
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Though CHP officials expected the road to remain closed until 6 p.m., the street was opened up at 3:30 p.m., in time for the evening commute.
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