Temecula gas main rupture forces road closures, evacuations

TEMECULA — Multiple families were temporarily displaced and several streets were closed yesterday afternoon when a construction crew accidentally ruptured a gas main while working in the Redhawk area. The accident, which affected about 40 homes, happened near the intersection of Redhawk Parkway and El Chimisal Road. All displaced families were able to return to their homes a little more than […]

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CABAZON: 100 stores evacuated after construction crew ruptures gas line

CABAZON — About 100 stores at Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon were evacuated this morning after a construction crew reportedly hit and ruptured an outdoor natural gas line. The rupture, which officials at first believed could be quickly mitigated, forced hundreds of store employees to wait in the area for an all-clear signal that had still not come more than seven hours after the leak […]

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HEMET: Florida Ave. closed after traffic collision ruptures high-pressure gas main

Hemet police officers closed down all lanes of traffic on Florida Avenue, between S. Hamilton and S. Western Avenues during the ruptured gas main emergency. Melanie Lee photo   HEMET- A major roadway through Hemet was shut down for several hours after a vehicle crashed into a high-pressure, above-ground, main gas line. Florida Avenue between S. Western and S. Hamilton […]

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