Rolling Hills Estates landslide forces 12 homes to evacuate
A major landslide has forced at least 12 homes to evacuate -- some of which have been deemed unstable -- in the Rolling Hills Estates.
Major landslide forces at least 12 homes to evacuate in Rolling Hills Estates
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (KABC) -- A major landslide has forced at least 12 homes to evacuate -- some of which have been deemed unstable -- in the Rolling Hills Estates.
The incident occurred on Peartree Lane and began when authorities noticed a land shift around 4 p.m. Saturday.
Homes impacted were initially given the option to leave, but were eventually evacuated, according to the LACFD.
The electricity has been turned off in the area.
Chair of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn was on scene meeting with impacted residents.
She wrote on Twitter that "Everyone is safe but right now these homes are too unstable to enter."
There are no reports of criminal activity, but the police will be patrolling the area all night.
Utilities is also on scene to make sure there were no gas or power lines disrupted.
The American Red Cross is helping shelter families that were evacuated.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for more details later.
Source: KABC-TV
