Pipeline Repairs Accomplished, Fuel Service to be Restored in Poway

San Diego Fuel & Electrical accomplished repairs Saturday on a ruptured gasoline pipeline in Poway Saturday, and crews had been going door-to-door to revive pure gasoline service to about 430 prospects.

The utility suggested residents to not relight the pilot gentle themselves, saying workers will depart a callback quantity if residents should not house when utility crews go to.

The Poway Hearth Division acquired a name at 9:48 a.m. Friday a few building crew that was digging and struck a 4-inch gasoline primary close to the intersection of Pomerado Highway and Holland Highway. About 530 houses had been evacuated, protecting a roughly two-mile radius across the leak that occurred round 9:45 a.m. on Pomerado and Holland roads. The evacuation orders had been lifted at about 5 p.m. Friday.

Pomerado Highway was closed from Leone Method to Vaughan Highway. Powers Highway and Body Highway had been closed at Vaughan Highway. Holland Highway, Glenoak Highway and Body Highway had been additionally impacted. A few of the closures remained in impact even after the evacuation order was lifted Friday night.

No accidents had been reported.

Up to date at 3 p.m. July 15, 2023

–Metropolis Information Service