Gas Leak in Downtown San Luis Obispo Triggers Shelter-In-Place Order Tuesday

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – A shelter-in-place order is in effect for portions of downtown San Luis Obispo Tuesday due to a gas leak in the 900 block of Monterey Street.

According to the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department, the natural gas leak has resulted in the closure of the following roads:

• Osos Street from Higuera Street to Palm Street
• Morro Street from Higuera Street to Palm Street
• Monterey Street from Osos Street to Morro Street

Utility workers from SoCalGas have joined first responders at the scene and are making exploratory incursions along Monterey Street to determine the exact source of the leak shared the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department.

The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department asks that the public avoid the area while crews continue their response in the area.

This is an evolving emergency response and more information will be added to this article as it is received.