News Story #3

An underground gas pipe was severed today near Folsom and 11th street in San Francisco. A private construction crew was working to restore underground sewer lines when the 2-inch pipe was broken. Police shut down a four-block area as Pacific Gas and Electric crews attempted to repair the damaged pipe.

The South Market area is backed up with traffic, and pedestrians are standing along Folsom and 11th street. At least 100 peple were forced to leave the area including neighoborhood residents, business owners, and customers.

Carlann Lauria, manager of Croker's Lockers said her customers were "pretty irate." Crocker's Lockers is a self-storage company on Folsom street, the employees kept busy by staying outside police perimeter and collecting payment from customers. 

Another local store manager, Samantha Feldman of Wa-Ha-Ka restaurant, said her employees and patrons were forced to evacuate, which led to her business losing $500 dollars because of the shutdown. 

Pacific Gas and Electric reported that gas service was returned at 5:09pm.