A section of Mississauga has been closed off after a vehicle crashed into a home, causing a gas leak.

It happened around 6:45 p.m. Sunday on Thomas Street near Ninth Line.

Peel police tell CityNews the driver suffered minor injuries.

The vehicle crashed into the front porch of the home, striking a gas line.

Homes in the area were evacuated for several hours while crews worked to repair the leak. Residents were allowed back into the area just before 10:30 p.m.

Thomas Street has been closed of while police investigate.

There has been no word on the extent of the damage to the home or what caused the collision.