Natural gas leak forces businesses to evacuate in Goleta

November 3, 2020 1:40 am

Published November 3, 2020 1:18 am

GOLETA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to reports of a natural gas leak by the CVS Pharmacy store in the area of Calle Real and Encina lane.

Firefighters responded to the call around 11:09 p.m.

The first engine on scene reported a heavy smell of natural gas. It was not immediately clear where the source of the smell was, but there was construction happening in the area.

There is a hard street closure on Calle Real between Kingston avenue and Encina lane.

No injuries were immediately reported, and utility companies were called in to stop the flow of natural gas.

This is a developing story and will be updated with information as it becomes available.

Gas leak outside. Calle Real and Kingston. Several businesses evacuated. SBC crews on scene investigating. Calle Real is closed between Kingston and Encina. Gas company has been called and is en route to locate leak and shut it down. Call newsline.
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) November 3, 2020

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