Suburban streets have been shut down after a car crashed into a high-pressure gas main.

The car was involved in a crash with another vehicle near the intersection of Clifton St and Alexandra St at Booval in Ipswich at about 11.30am on Monday.

One of the vehicles then struck a high-pressure gas main.

“Police have established an exclusion zone around the area with boundaries encompassing Alexandra St, Clifton St, Bergin St and Dudleigh St,” Queensland Police said.

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“Members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

“Residents in the exclusion zone are urged to remain inside with all their windows and doors closed.”