The San Jose Fire Department is responding to an active gas leak on the 70 block of Essendon Way, officials said. The underground gas leak, which was reported about 9:48 a.m., impacted traffic on Essendon Way between Avenida Espana and Middlebury Way. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE WATCH HEREPG&E is on the scene, officials added. Fire officials ask the public to avoid the area.