LEETONIA (WKBN) – Crews are evacuating an area in Leetonia due to a major gas leak.

The evacuation zone is a 500-foot radius in the area of Lisbon and Somer streets.

Village officials said a transmission line was struck on Lisbon Street. The damage is going to impact gas service for all of Leetonia and Washingtonville.

Columbia Gas is working to repair the line.

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The gas leaked into the sewer system, so first responders are going to houses in the area.

Residents are being advised to stay in their homes, and if you are in the vicinity of Summer and Lisbon streets, not to smoke and remain out of the area if possible.

USIC, Columbia Gas and the Leetonia and Columbiana fire departments are on the scene.

According to Leetonia fire officials, when crews that were digging hit the line, gas shot up 50 feet in the air. People on Somer Street had to evacuate to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.