An emergency notification that was sent to smartphones and other mobile devices on Thursday afternoon urged residents to avoid the scene of a gas leak in Downey.
An emergency notification that was sent to smartphones and other mobile devices on Thursday afternoon urged residents to avoid the scene of a gas leak in Downey.
It was not immediately clear which agency sent the alert shortly after 12:30 p.m., which said the incident occurred near the intersection of Rives Avenue and Stewart and Gray Road.
The LAFD’s tweet noted that the city of Downey is in the jurisdiction of the Downey Fire Department and the Southern California Gas Company.
