A gas leak caused by a collision in Toronto on Monday afternoon forced 30 people to evacuate their homes, officials say.
Toronto police said that a collision in the Rosebank Drive and Markham Road area of the city after 2 p.m. on Monday caused a gas leak. No one was injured in the collision.
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As a result of the incident, a gas line was severed, officials with Toronto Fire told Global News.
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Nearby townhouses were evacuated. A total of 30 residents were forced to leave their homes and shelter in a nearby daycare, police said.
Roads in the area were closed after the collision.
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