Building temporarily evacuated after collision in Toronto causes gas leak: police

A building in Toronto was temporarily evacuated on Thursday after a collision caused a gas leak.

In a tweet at around 5:15 p.m., on Thursday, Toronto police said the collision occurred in the Rosseau Road and Laurelcrest Avenue area.

Police said two vehicles were involved in the collision.

Officers said the collision resulted in a gas leak.

According to police, the building was been evacuated “as a precaution.”

Toronto paramedics told Global News one female patient was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Toronto fire said a vehicle had severed the gas line of a building.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

In an update just after 7:30 p.m., police said Enbridge had capped off the gas line.

Officers said residents were allowed back into the building.

“No issues to public safety,” the force said in a tweet.