Ventura officials said Saturday night a sewer line issue that caused evacuations and road closures on Thursday in the city’s coastal Pierpont neighborhood was caused by gasoline that seeped into the sewage system.
Ventura city spokesperson Jen Buckley said the substance was identified Saturday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. City officials said in a news alert the gasoline leaked from a nearby property into the sewer line. Buckley said the city and others continue to investigate the exact source.
The hazardous materials concerns emerged Thursday after Pierpont residents complained about a gas odor. About 60 emergency workers and four hazardous materials teams responded. Officials issued evacuations, closed down roads and decided to dismiss students early at Pierpont Elementary School…