Freon Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of SF Whole Foods Market
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - A San Francisco Whole Foods Market was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of refrigeration unit that was leaking gas, a fire department employee said.
The leak was reported at 2:04 p.m. at the Whole Foods at 1765 California St. Fire crews arrived a short time later and capped the leak.
Two people were medically evaluated at the scene, but no one was taken to a hospital, the employee said.
The refrigerator appeared to have leaked a Freon gas, she said.
As of 3:25 p.m., the department's hazardous materials unit remained at the site of the incident.
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