Evacuations Underway for Downtown San Luis Obispo Due to Gas Leak Detection Tuesday

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – SoCalGas detected a gas leak during routine survey work in downtown San Luis Obispo Tuesday morning.

Members of the public were evacuated the Court Street area and drivers were asked to avoid the Monterey Street area near the Anderson Hotel stated the City of San Luis Obispo.

Emergency response teams have closed Monterey Street from Osos Street to Morro Street as well as Court Street near the Court Street Plaza and Anderson Hotel.

The image below, courtesy of the City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department, shows the closures and evacuation area in downtown San Luis Obispo in effect Tuesday.

According to the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department, people inside of the Anderson Hotel are asked to shelter in place while first responders prepare an evacuation to the Ludwick Community Center at 864 Santa Rosa Street.

Portions of downtown San Luis Obispo were also impacted by a gas leak just last week.

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