Gas leak prompts evacuation of 5 apartment buildings in Coachella

Updated Post at 6:45 p.m.

Cal fire said the scene was cleared around 3:00 p.m.

There were no reports of injuries.

Updated Post at 1:45 p.m.

A Gas Company repair crew was on scene around 1:10 p.m. It was reportedly working to mitigate the leak.

Original Post at 1:00 p.m.

Cal Fire reported that firefighters were responding to a possible gas leak in Coachella.

It broke out Friday around 11:30 a.m. on Tyler Street near Las Flores Avenue.

5 apartment buildings (20 units total) in the area were reportedly evacuated as a precaution.

Cal Fire said that Tyler Street was closed in both directions also as a precaution.

Stay with News Channel 3 for updates on this developing story.