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Car crash, gas leak leads to evacuation of Everett homes

EVERETT, Wash. — Two houses were evacuated after a car crashed into a home in Everett on Tuesday morning.

Officials with the Everett Fire Department said the crash resulted in a gas leak and Puget Sound Energy responded to the scene.

Police said the crash occurred in the 3200 block of Lombard Avenue, about 1 mile southeast of the Everett Public Library, around 9:50 a.m.

Fire officials said a tow truck arrived at the scene around 10:10 a.m.

Police said one person ran from the car, but no injuries were reported.

Everyone was allowed back into their homes and the scene was cleared around 2:30 p.m., per Everett fire officials.

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