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Police say a “very serious” gas leak at midtown Toronto retirement residence that was caused after a two-vehicle crash has been capped.

Officers, firefighters and paramedics were called Avenue Road, south of Davenport Road, just before 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday after a dark-coloured car crashed into another vehicle before colliding into the Hazelton Place Retirement Residence. The car struck the building’s gas line.

The incident was captured on surveillance video by a neighbouring business.

WATCH: Surveillance video shows two-vehicle crash that led to a gas leak in midtown Toronto

0:28 Surveillance video shows two-vehicle crash that led to a gas leak in midtown Toronto Surveillance video shows two-vehicle crash that led to a gas leak in midtown Toronto

Officers said people were clearing out of the area and a shelter-in-place directive was put into place for people in the residence.

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A Toronto Paramedics spokesperson told Global News there were no reports of injuries.

Pedestrian and vehicular access to the immediate area was restricted and Avenue Road was closed between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road.

Shortly after 9 p.m., police said all roads were reopened.

COLLISION:

Davenport Rd + Avenue Rd

-Police/Fire/EMS o/s

-Gas leak is very serious

-Roads have been closed in area

-Pedestrian traffic closed as well

**No one allowed in the area**

-Enbridge has been notified

^dh — Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) December 18, 2018

Major natural gas leak after a car hit the Hazelton Place Retirement Residence on Avenue Rd south of Davenport Rd. Area evacuated, seniors sheltering in place. Very strong noise and odour, which I smelled about 1 km away. @Toronto_Fire has numerous crews on scene. @TPFFA pic.twitter.com/SPzSUIc7sC — Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) December 18, 2018