Ruptured Gas Main Forces Closure of El Camino Real in Mountain View

MOUNTAIN VIEW (CBS SF) -- A gas line that was ruptured during construction Saturday morning in Mountain View has resulted in road closures.

Police have closed El Camino Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Road in both directions, police said around 8:30 a.m.

The gas main break was reported in the 1500 block of El Camino Real, according to police.

A PG&E crew responded to the scene and were expected to have the main break capped by about 10 a.m., PG&E spokeswoman Karly Hernandez said.

"Crews are working as safely as possible to make sure the gas is shut off," Hernandez said.

During the incident, a power transformer was also knocked out, affecting just a handful of customers in the immediate area, according to police.

Police asked residents to avoid the area.