Traffic slowed as Montecito firefighters respond for gas leak
MONTECITO, Calif. - Firefighters from the Montecito Fire Department responded to a report of a gas leak Wednesday morning.
It happened on the 2000 block of Sycamore Canyon Road/Highway 192 around 10:40 a.m.
According to Montecito fire, the outside gas leak forced a closure of Sycamore Canyon Road between Westmont Road and Chelham Way.
As of 12:45 p.m., that area continued to be closed, according to the Caltrans Quickmap.
The fire department said the gas company is responding and is asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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