This story has been updated.

The Suffield Township Fire Department says the Palm Road area is now clear.

According to an update at 11:45 p.m. Sept. 24: "The gas company has been able to isolate the leaking gas line and the area is now safe. The gas company officials, gas well officials, and EPA will be on scene tomorrow to reassess everything. We thank all of the area residents for your understanding as we addressed this potentially volatile situation."

The Suffield Township Fire Department earlier was evacuating an area because of a major leak at a natural gas well.

The leak occurred because of a vehicle that struck the well and was sitting on top of shutoff valves, according to a Facebook post.

Fire officials said evacuated the area and urged the public to avoid Palm Road from Ran

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