Police lift evacuations on Sylmar homes after car crashes into gas line

A group of homes in Sylmar was evacuated late Wednesday night after a car crashed into a gas line and caused a leak, according to authorities. 

The crash was reported just before 11 p.m. in the 12700 block of Glenoaks Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They said officers were in the area to evacuate homes, but could not confirm exactly how many residents were displaced by the incident. 

Police closed streets in the surrounding area as the incident continued into the early morning hours on Thursday. By 5:30 a.m., evacuations were lifted, the gas leak was repaired and police cleared the scene. 

SkyCal flew over the spot of the crash, where it appeared that a car had crashed into a utility box and knocked it over. The driver fled the scene. It remains unclear what exactly caused the car to run into the box. 

This is a developing story. Check back for details.