Water main break and gas leak prompt busy SF intersection closure

A water main broke causing a gas leak at a busy San Francisco intersection on Monday afternoon. 

According to officials the water main break caused flooding and prompted as many as 30 evacuations from two buildings on Union St. and Fillmore St. The gas leak was stopped by Pacific Gas and Electric just before 5:30 p.m. Fire officials said a shelter-in-place was lifted. Fire officials had arrived at around 2:38 p.m. to respond to the leak and water main break. 

Water in the area has been shut off, San Francisco Water, Power and Sewer said. No one was injured, but the basement of one building sustained water damage.  

PG&E officials said the water line burst and broke a gas line that runs parallel. 

Water main break and gas leak in San Francisco prompt intersection to close. 

Bay City News contributed to this story. 

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