Two homes were temporarily evacuated after a car crashed into a Swansea home resulting in a gas leak Friday evening.

Officials said in a statement that a vehicle was pulling into a driveway when another car struck it from behind. The vehicle went off the road and struck the side of the 278 Wilbur Ave home.

The Swansea Fire Department and Liberty Utilities were called to the scene. The Swansea Building Inspector was also called to the scene to assess the damage to the home.

Police had the road blocked off while the scene was cleared.

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