WHITTIER, Calif. – An early-morning natural gas leak forced the evacuation of approximately 75 people from over 30 homes Thursday in Whittier.
The leak was reported at around 1:30 a.m. and residents in the 7500 block of Vicki Drive and Coolhurst Drive were evacuated to nearby Phelan Language Academy at 7150 Cully Ave., KABC 7 reported.
Representatives from Southern California Gas are at the scene and are working with the Los Angeles County Fire Department to determine the cause of the leak.
The Red Cross was assisting families who were temporarily displaced by the leak.
