Residents in an space of west Toronto are being evacuated after a five-car pile-up brought about a gasoline leak, police say.

In a tweet, Toronto police stated the pile-up occurred within the space of Outdated Weston Street and Rockwell Avenue round 9:19 a.m.

Police informed International Information that no accidents had been reported and a few autos could have been parked. Toronto Hearth Capt. Stephan Powell stated two vehicles went right into a constructing, with one severing a gasoline line.

A complete of seven homes had been evacuated, in addition to these in a close-by laneway, with a TTC bus despatched to accommodate those that had been evacuated.

One driver fled the scene by foot and officers are looking out the realm, police stated.

A cleanup and investigation are underway.