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Road Shutdown Following Natural Gas Leak

W 96th St & S Sepulveda Blvd, Westchester, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • A natural gas leak at W 96th St and S Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles prompted firefighters to shut down Sepulveda Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and West Century Boulevard. SoCal Gas is responding to address the affected main gas line.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 96th St & S Sepulveda Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 96th St & S Sepulveda Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 96th St & S Sepulveda Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 96th St & S Sepulveda Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 96th St & S Sepulveda Blvd.

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Fire S of Mulholland · May 20, 10:26PM · 0:26
Metro from Sepulveda IC. Sepulveda IC, go. Yeah, Metro from Sepulveda IC, just update for situational awareness. Sepulveda shut down both ways from Century to Lincoln, as well as the intersecting streets, 96, 98, and Skyway.
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Fire S of Mulholland · May 20, 9:57PM · 0:31
Metro from Battalion 4. Battalion 4, go. Yeah, Metro from Battalion 4 here at 9600 South Sepulveda. What we've got is a water main gas line. It's affected that you were notified by Engine 51. I am in unified command with LAWA PD. All notifications have been made at this time. We've got a 30-minute ETA for SoCal Gas. I'll be going as Sepulveda IC.
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Fire S of Mulholland · May 20, 9:43PM · 0:13
Battalion 4. Battalion 4 on the radio, leaking natural gas, a pulpit at 96, Engine 51 on scene, requesting.
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monroviaUser2144419016May 21 at 12:20 AM

@vikkumar @vikkumar That LAX Airport Road Construction Crew keeps making serious mistakes, a few weeks ago the broke a water main pipe at the Hyatt Hotel, leaving all Hotel guests with NO WATER for showers or toilets, yesterday the broke a water main on Sepulveda blvd which shutdown main a css roads to LAX Airport, causing hundreds of people to miss their flights, NOW THE BROKE A NATURAL GAS LINE! They are supposed to e professionals!!! The sidewalks in that area are clearly marked with warning signs that there is a Natural Gas Line below ground, BEWARE AND CALL THE GAS COMPANY BEFORE YOU DIG!

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

hello

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

do you guys still smell it?

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

LAFD: Natural Gas Leak - TRAFFIC ALERT; INC#1869; 09:07PM; 9600 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/4dB6pfX; Westchester; A 6" gas line and watermain were struck during construction. DOT has N/B Sepulveda Blvd lanes are closed at Imperial Hwy as well as E/B & W/B lanes on 96th St. LADWP and The Gas Company are on scene. Restoration time is unknown. Travel to and from LAX will be severely impacted. Allow extra travel time and check traffic before heading into the area.

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E295 E51 T95; CH7; Jennifer Middleton

monroviaUser2144419016May 21 at 12:20 AM

@vikkumar @vikkumar That LAX Airport Road Construction Crew keeps making serious mistakes, a few weeks ago the broke a water main pipe at the Hyatt Hotel, leaving all Hotel guests with NO WATER for showers or toilets, yesterday the broke a water main on Sepulveda blvd which shutdown main a css roads to LAX Airport, causing hundreds of people to miss their flights, NOW THE BROKE A NATURAL GAS LINE! They are supposed to e professionals!!! The sidewalks in that area are clearly marked with warning signs that there is a Natural Gas Line below ground, BEWARE AND CALL THE GAS COMPANY BEFORE YOU DIG!

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

hello

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

do you guys still smell it?

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

LAFD: Natural Gas Leak - TRAFFIC ALERT; INC#1869; 09:07PM; 9600 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/4dB6pfX; Westchester; A 6" gas line and watermain were struck during construction. DOT has N/B Sepulveda Blvd lanes are closed at Imperial Hwy as well as E/B & W/B lanes on 96th St. LADWP and The Gas Company are on scene. Restoration time is unknown. Travel to and from LAX will be severely impacted. Allow extra travel time and check traffic before heading into the area.

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E295 E51 T95; CH7; Jennifer Middleton

monroviaUser2144419016May 21 at 12:20 AM

@vikkumar @vikkumar That LAX Airport Road Construction Crew keeps making serious mistakes, a few weeks ago the broke a water main pipe at the Hyatt Hotel, leaving all Hotel guests with NO WATER for showers or toilets, yesterday the broke a water main on Sepulveda blvd which shutdown main a css roads to LAX Airport, causing hundreds of people to miss their flights, NOW THE BROKE A NATURAL GAS LINE! They are supposed to e professionals!!! The sidewalks in that area are clearly marked with warning signs that there is a Natural Gas Line below ground, BEWARE AND CALL THE GAS COMPANY BEFORE YOU DIG!

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

hello

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

do you guys still smell it?

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

LAFD: Natural Gas Leak - TRAFFIC ALERT; INC#1869; 09:07PM; 9600 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/4dB6pfX; Westchester; A 6" gas line and watermain were struck during construction. DOT has N/B Sepulveda Blvd lanes are closed at Imperial Hwy as well as E/B & W/B lanes on 96th St. LADWP and The Gas Company are on scene. Restoration time is unknown. Travel to and from LAX will be severely impacted. Allow extra travel time and check traffic before heading into the area.

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E295 E51 T95; CH7; Jennifer Middleton

monroviaUser2144419016May 21 at 12:20 AM

@vikkumar @vikkumar That LAX Airport Road Construction Crew keeps making serious mistakes, a few weeks ago the broke a water main pipe at the Hyatt Hotel, leaving all Hotel guests with NO WATER for showers or toilets, yesterday the broke a water main on Sepulveda blvd which shutdown main a css roads to LAX Airport, causing hundreds of people to miss their flights, NOW THE BROKE A NATURAL GAS LINE! They are supposed to e professionals!!! The sidewalks in that area are clearly marked with warning signs that there is a Natural Gas Line below ground, BEWARE AND CALL THE GAS COMPANY BEFORE YOU DIG!

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

hello

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

do you guys still smell it?

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

LAFD: Natural Gas Leak - TRAFFIC ALERT; INC#1869; 09:07PM; 9600 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/4dB6pfX; Westchester; A 6" gas line and watermain were struck during construction. DOT has N/B Sepulveda Blvd lanes are closed at Imperial Hwy as well as E/B & W/B lanes on 96th St. LADWP and The Gas Company are on scene. Restoration time is unknown. Travel to and from LAX will be severely impacted. Allow extra travel time and check traffic before heading into the area.

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E295 E51 T95; CH7; Jennifer Middleton

monroviaUser2144419016May 21 at 12:20 AM

@vikkumar @vikkumar That LAX Airport Road Construction Crew keeps making serious mistakes, a few weeks ago the broke a water main pipe at the Hyatt Hotel, leaving all Hotel guests with NO WATER for showers or toilets, yesterday the broke a water main on Sepulveda blvd which shutdown main a css roads to LAX Airport, causing hundreds of people to miss their flights, NOW THE BROKE A NATURAL GAS LINE! They are supposed to e professionals!!! The sidewalks in that area are clearly marked with warning signs that there is a Natural Gas Line below ground, BEWARE AND CALL THE GAS COMPANY BEFORE YOU DIG!

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

hello

SpencersharkMay 20 at 11:12 PM

do you guys still smell it?

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

LAFD: Natural Gas Leak - TRAFFIC ALERT; INC#1869; 09:07PM; 9600 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/4dB6pfX; Westchester; A 6" gas line and watermain were struck during construction. DOT has N/B Sepulveda Blvd lanes are closed at Imperial Hwy as well as E/B & W/B lanes on 96th St. LADWP and The Gas Company are on scene. Restoration time is unknown. Travel to and from LAX will be severely impacted. Allow extra travel time and check traffic before heading into the area.

bc90069May 20 at 10:31 PM

FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E295 E51 T95; CH7; Jennifer Middleton

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