Oakland BART Service Restored After Gas Leak Incident

BART service at the 19th Street station in downtown Oakland has been restored after a gas leak incident Saturday morning, officials confirm.

At around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, the entrances at 19th and 20th streets to the 19th Street BART station in downtown Oakland were closed due to an investigation.

According to the Oakland Fire Department, a work crew hit a gas line at 20th and Broadway. Oakland fire confirmed that PG&E sent an equipment crew to the scene and evaluated potential impacts.

As of 1:40 p.m., BART officials said via Twitter all trains for all destinations will make normal stops following the incident.