Name: Road Blocked, Two Evacuated Following Gas Leak at Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center video
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T05:49:24.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a significant gas leak outside the Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in San Diego, coordinating with police to manage traffic and utility services to address the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a significant gas leak outside the Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in San Diego, coordinating with police to manage traffic and utility services to address the situation.

Road Blocked, Two Evacuated Following Gas Leak at Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

That's affirm. The single-story, uh, directly north. We evacuated two people from two separate units.

That's affirm. The single-story, uh, directly north. We evacuated two people from two separate units. IC copies.

Responders state two people were evacuated from separate units directly north of the facility.

IC copies, can you continue to shelter in place?

IC copies, can you continue to shelter in place? Metro copies.

 4th IC, we have an RP calling from 3564 4th Avenue, asking if they should continue to shelter in place for a backbeat.

Go for IC. 4th IC, we have an RP calling from 3564 4th Avenue, asking if they should continue to shelter in place for a backbeat.

Firefighters confirm that sheltering in place remains in effect for safety.

IC safety, zero readings inside the facility.

 I copy, zero readings inside the facility. That's from the SDGN re-app?

IC safety, zero readings inside the facility. I copy, zero readings inside the facility. That's from the SDGN re-app? Affirmative. I copy.

Firefighters confirm zero gas readings inside the facility, ensuring safety for those sheltering in place.

Ice Engine 5, we've monitored all four floors. We're getting zero readings. We have the north side windows and that 4th street side closed. We'll continue to monitor.

 I copy. Control crew is here, and just continue to monitor in there.

Ice Engine 5, we've monitored all four floors. We're getting zero readings. We have the north side windows and that 4th street side closed. We'll continue to monitor. I copy. Control crew is here, and just continue to monitor in there. Engine 5, copy.

Firefighters report zero gas readings on all four floors and will continue to monitor the situation.

 4th IC Metro copies, SDG&E and PD at scene.

Metro, 4th IC, SDG&E and PD at scene. 4th IC Metro copies, SDG&E and PD at scene.

Utility services and police are now on scene assisting with the gas leak response.

Can you state your location one more time, the alley from where to where?

 I believe it's from Brooks to the north, down to the south on the east side of 4th Ave.

Can you state your location one more time, the alley from where to where? I believe it's from Brooks to the north, down to the south on the east side of 4th Ave.

 IC, Engine 2, we've walked the alleyway to the east also.

IC from Engine 2. Go for IC. IC, Engine 2, we've walked the alleyway to the east also. We have zero readings on our monitor.

Firefighters report no gas readings detected in the alley east of the facility.

 Engine 5, Safety, I just want to see if you guys determined if we're going to shelter in place for the facility.

 And also, if we can start knocking on residents' doors that are on the 4th Avenue side and make sure their windows are closed.

 That's affirmed. The plan right now is to shelter in place. We've gone up from the 4th.

Engine 5 from Safety 8 Bravo. This is Engine 5, go ahead. Engine 5, Safety, I just want to see if you guys determined if we're going to shelter in place for the facility. And also, if we can start knocking on residents' doors that are on the 4th Avenue side and make sure their windows are closed. That's affirmed. The plan right now is to shelter in place. We've gone up from the 4th. 4th.

Firefighters confirmed the plan to shelter in place and are ensuring nearby residents have closed their windows.

Engine 2 for my scene. Command. Go for Engine 2. Are you guys out of scene? That's affirmative. We're up by Truck 1, Engine 3. Copy. Can I have you guys investigate the alley and do some air monitoring on the alley to the west?

Firefighters are conducting air monitoring in the alley west of the facility.

 Engine 5, I'm going to keep you Engine 5 for now. Engine 8 is Evacuation Group.

 Yeah, do you guys have a need for Truck 1? Need any extra hands?

 Not right now. We have Engine 3 working with us.

 We're going to evac the unit directly north of the lake.

 If there's anybody home, everyone else, we're sheltering in place for now.

IC Evacuation Group, Engine 5. Engine 5, I'm going to keep you Engine 5 for now. Engine 8 is Evacuation Group. IC that group, go ahead. Yeah, do you guys have a need for Truck 1? Need any extra hands? Not right now. We have Engine 3 working with us. We're going to evac the unit directly north of the lake. If there's anybody home, everyone else, we're sheltering in place for now.

Firefighters are evacuating a unit north of the leak while others shelter in place.

Battalion 2 Metro copies, assuming 4th IC, confirmed large, broken and blowing exterior of an elderly facility. Requesting to confirm that SD&G is en route. And we'll check now to see their control crew and TAC's ETA.

Firefighters confirmed a significant gas leak outside the facility and are coordinating with utility services for assistance.

 See Engine 8, might need to shut down this road. We have some cars nearby.

 Yeah, that's affirmative. I'm going to have you guys assume integration.

 Sorry, you guys can take the north side of this block, help us show you're appropriate.

Engine 8 from Battalion 2 on in. See Engine 8, might need to shut down this road. We have some cars nearby. Yeah, that's affirmative. I'm going to have you guys assume integration. We have a large and five explorers. Sorry, you guys can take the north side of this block, help us show you're appropriate. Copy, working the north side. Metro from Battalion 2. Copy.

4th, I see. Additionally, I have PD's down, 4th at Brooks Avenue.

Firefighters are coordinating with police to shut down traffic at the intersection of Fourth Avenue & Brookes Avenue.

Metro, Engine 5. Engine 5. Metro, Engine 5 and Engine 5 will be investigating this, 4th IC.

 Engine 5, Metro copies at the scene, investigating, establishing 4th IC.

Metro, Engine 5. Engine 5. Metro, Engine 5 and Engine 5 will be investigating this, 4th IC. Engine 5, Metro copies at the scene, investigating, establishing 4th IC.

Firefighters are on scene investigating the reported gas leak at the nursing center.

Engines 2, 3, 5, and 8, and Truck 1. Nut gas leak slash blowing. 8 Alpha 8 Bravo. 3520 4th Avenue. Balboa Nursing and Rehab, SNF. Cross streets, Walnut Avenue and Brooks Avenue. Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Engine...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a gas leak at the Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3520 4th Ave.

Road Blocked, Two Evacuated Following Gas Leak at Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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