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Car crashes into Cedar Park home, starts fire
A car crashing into a home in Cedar Park prompted a major gas leak on Monday night. The car and home also caught on fire, officials said.
CEDAR PARK, Texas - A car crashing into a home in Cedar Park prompted a major gas leak on Monday night. The car and home also caught on fire, officials said.
One person was arrested on suspicion of a DUI.
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FULL: Cedar Park Fire Chief speaks on car & house fire
The Cedar Park fire chief gave an update after a car caught on fire after a crash on Monday night.
What we know:
According to Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger, around 7:53 p.m., officers responded to a car crash that went into a home's garage near Brashear Lane and Timberwood Drive. The car caught on fire, which then prompted the Cedar Park Fire Department to respond.
The fire chief said the house fire was put out, but the car and gas are still on fire. They are waiting for the gas to be turned off by ATMOS so they can put out the rest of the fire. It is under control, he said.
One person was arrested on suspicion of a DUI, he said.
The house was not a total loss, but did have some damage.
People in the neighborhood were allowed to go back into their homes. The only homes still evacuated are the direct neighbors of the home that was damaged.
No one was injured in the crash.
This is a developing story, refresh for the latest updates
The Source: Information from the Cedar Park Police Department