Hit and run causes natural gas leak inside home - Action News Now
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect connected to a hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday at around 3:21 a.m.
Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Avington Way in the City of Shasta Lake after receiving reports of a hit and run where the suspect car went into a home.
When deputies arrived on scene they discovered that the crash had caused a natural gas leak to the home, the SCSO said.
The surrounding homes were evacuated for the public’s safety as repairs were made to fix the leak. No one was injured.
Based on an investigation, it is believed that the suspect car sustained major damage.
A description of the suspect vehicle is not available, but if anyone has information regarding the crash, call the SCSO non-emergency dispatch line at 530-245-6540.
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