La. Crash Causes Natural Gas Leak, Evacuations
MARRERO, La.
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A natural gas leak forced the evacuation of a Marrero neighborhood for a couple hours Wednesday night.
Officials from the Marrero Rogusa Fire Department said a car crashed into a house on the corner of Acre Road and Cohen Avenue, hitting the natural gas line in front at about 8 p.m.
Neighbors said the crash sounded like an explosion.
As a precaution, firefighters immediately evacuated 50 to 60 homes in the area.