Full Notification

**UPDATE**
PG&E has contained the gas leak and the shelter in place has been lifted for residents on the 300 block of Grand Blvd. Please avoid the area for another 45 minutes to allow emergency crews to cleanup and to avoid traffic delays.

Any media inquiries can be forwarded to P&GE for comment.
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On 8-21-18, at approximately 3:36 pm the San Mateo Police Department received report of a potential gas leak near the 300 of block Grand Blvd.  SMPD Officers and SMFD are on scene and PG&E emergency repair crew are en-route.
 
As a precaution, residents in the area are asked to shelter in place, closing all windows and doors at this time.  Please avoid the area for the time being and EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS IN THE AREA .  Thank you for your patience.
 
We will provide updates to our community via Nixle as soon as possible to keep you apprised of the situation.  Please use 911 for emergencies only and do not call 911 for updates regarding this incident.
 
Any additional media inquiries regarding this incident can be made to SMFD Batallion Chief Novelli via email [email protected]
 
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE SAFETY TIPS REGARDING POTENTIAL GAS LEAKS

Although PG&E adds a distinctive “rotten egg” odor to natural gas as a safety precaution to assist in the detection of leaks, you should not rely solely on your sense of smell to determine if natural gas is present.  There are a number of reasons why your sense of smell alone is not enough to alert you to the presence of natural gas. Some people may not be able to detect the odorant because they have a diminished sense of smell, or because they have smelled the same odor for too long or because the odor is being masked by other odors in the area.  DO NOT rely on your sense of smell alone to detect the presence of natural gas.
 
In addition to the odor added to natural gas, the following signs may indicate the presence of a gas leak:

• Hissing, whistling or roaring sounds
• Damaged connections to gas appliances
• Dead or dying vegetation in otherwise moist areas over or near pipeline areas
• Unusual soil movement or bubbling water
• Exposed pipeline after an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster
• When installing gas appliances or equipment, the manufacturer's instruction manual should be followed in accordance with the local code authority.