Car Smashes Into Liquor Store in DC, Causes Gas Leak

WASHINGTON, DC — A large vehicle careened into a liquor store Monday afternoon in Northwest, causing structural damage and a gas leak that forced an evacuation.

D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted at 2:36 p.m. that a car had smashed into a store at the 5200 block of George Ave. NW. The store was not identified but appeared to be Hamilton Liquors. The vehicle appears to be a GMC Yukon or a similar make and model.

The tweet also noted that there was an "odor of gas" at the scene as firefighters checked for injuries and assessed structural damage to the building. The gas company was called to the scene, and three people were evacuated from the store and an adjacent apartment until the leak could be secured.

There was no word on injuries, but Popville reported that there didn't appear to be any based on a report from one reader.

Car into store 5200 block Georgia Ave NW. Checking for injuries and assessing structural damage. Also have odor of gas. PIO enroute.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 28, 2016

Ga. Ave update. Both Pts tx. Gas Co. on scene dealing with leak. 3 evacuees from store and adj. apt remain outside until gas leak secured. pic.twitter.com/dtIJStXUhX
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 28, 2016

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