Townhome Complex Evacuated After Car Collides Into It, Causes Gas Leak

CARY, IL — One person was injured and a townhome complex in Cary was evacuated after a car crashed into the building Monday afternoon, causing a gas leak.

The Cary Fire Protection District was called to the complex in the 1200 block of West Lake Drive at about 5 p.m. Monday. When emergency personnel arrived, they found a sedan that had left the road and crashed into the side of the home.

During the collision, the sedan "sheared off the natural gas meter servicing the residence," according to a news release from the fire protection district. The sedan came to rest directly on top of the sheared-off gas meter, authorities said.

Emergency personnel were able to safely get the driver out within minutes. He was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment of minor injuries.

Nicor Gas was called to the scene to investigate the gas leak and firefighters evacuated the townhome building, which consisted of four residential dwellings, according to a news release.

Nicor Gas crews shut the gas service off at about 8:15 p.m., and fire crews then worked to ventilate the residence and remove the vehicle from the scene. The building sustained minor structural damage and the local building department was called to assist with the incident.