10 to 20 homes evacuated after a gas line rupture near Indio

CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department crews are at the scene of a ruptured gas line in an underground electrical vault in the area of Avenue 48 and Chaparrosa Street.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has been called to assist with evacuations. Approximately 10 to 20 homes have been evacuated as a precaution until SoCalGas crews arrive, a CAL FIRE spokesperson told News Channel 3.

The gas leak was mitigated at approximately 8:22 p.m. Avenue 47 was expected to be back open by 9 p.m.

#48INCIDENT [UPDATE] The gas leak had been mitigated. Avenue 47 will remain closed for approximately 30 minutes while IID and SoCal Gas crews finish loading their equipment.

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) July 22, 2020

Power was out in the area for around two hours and was restored shortly before 8:30 p.m.

We have a crew on the way to the scene, stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.