Gas leak forces evacuation of Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A gas leak forced workers at a San Francisco hospital to evacuate Monday morning.

A 3-inch gas line was struck by contractors while construction was underway and workers at Laguna Honda Hospital had to evacuate, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.

PG&E arrived on scene and repaired the line, shutting off the gas. The gas no longer leaks.

Employees remained evacuated for another 30 minutes as a precaution.