Vacaville Police said an apartment building was evacuated after a truck crashed into it and caused a water and gas leak on Tuesday.

The crash was on the 700 block of Markham Avenue just before 5 p.m., police said.

Officers arrived at the scene and found that there was a water and gas leak in the area, and began a preliminary evacuation of the area. The leaks were then shut off by Public Works and PG&E.

The area remained closed, however, as of 6:23 p.m., so that crews could safely remove the pick-up truck.

Pickup Truck Into Apartment Building

Just before 5 PM today, a community member in the 700 block of Markham Avenue called regarding a pickup truck that had reportedly run into an apartment building. Initial responding officers detected both a water and gas leak in the area and began

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