Lafayette Street in Santa Clara Shuts Down Due to Gas Leak

Lafayette Street in Santa Clara shuts down due to gas leak

(KRON) -- Crews responded to a gas leak in Santa Clara in the area of Lafayette Street and Walsh Avenue Wednesday afternoon. The leak was deemed safe by PG&E by 5 a.m. Thursday. Northbound lanes of Lafayette Street are set to reopen by 6 a.m. Thursday, with southbound lanes remaining under traffic control until repairs are complete. Bay Area landmarks and schools named after Cesar Chavez People were advised to avoid the area amid the leak.

Gas leak in Santa Clara closes Lafayette Street

PG&E and fire crews are at the scene of a gas leak in Santa Clara in the area of Lafayette Street and Walsh Avenue, fire officials said. North and southbound lanes on Lafayette between Martin Avenue and Central Expressway are closed, according to the Santa Clara Fire Department. People are being advised to avoid the area. No exact timeline was given for when the roadway will be reopened. This is a developing story. Details may change as more inf…

Santa Clara: Gas Leak Closes Parts of Lafayette Street

By Robert Haugh North and southbound lanes on Lafayette between Martin Avenue and Central Expressway were closed Wednesday afternoon, according to the Santa Clara Fire Department. PG&E and fire crews were investigating a gas leak in the area of Lafayette Street and Walsh Avenue. People were asked to avoid the area. PG&E provided no updates on its X/Twitter feed, which is mostly promotional info for the company. The Santa Clara Fire Department po…