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Vehicle crashes into house, severs gas line

Emergency responders attended the scene of an incident May 26, 2023, after it was reported a truck crashed into a home, severing a natural gas line on Canterbury Road. (Marek Sutherland/CTV News London) Emergency responders attended the scene of an incident May 26, 2023, after it was reported a truck crashed into a home, severing a natural gas line on Canterbury Road. (Marek Sutherland/CTV News London)
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A large emergency response was seen in the north end of London, Ont. Friday night after a driver allegedly ran their truck into a house.

London police said the driver crashed through the yard of a home on Canterbury Avenue, near Windermere Road, severing a natural gas line.

Nearby residents were told to evacuate their homes while the gas situation was dealt with.

Police said the driver fled the scene, but they were apprehended a short time later.

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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