Construction Crew Punctures Gas Line At Santa Ana Shopping Center

A gas leak at a Santa Ana shopping center forced nine businesses to close Tuesday morning after a construction crew reportedly punctured a large gas line.

On October 13, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Orange County Fire Authority firefighters and Santa Ana police responded to a reported gas leak near North Bristol Street and West Memory Lane.

Emergency crews arrived at a large strip mall where construction work was underway. A gas line serving one of the units had reportedly been punctured during construction.

Southern California Gas Company crews responded to the scene and worked to shut off the gas supply.

Nine businesses were closed due to the incident, including Starbucks, Subway and Metro by T-Mobile.

No injuries were reported.

 

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