Sergeant Lance Chenery from the Bromley neighbourhood policing team described the evacuation as "large".
He said on Twitter: "On scene with MPSBromley dealing with a serious gas leak in Penge SE20 large evacuation of residents."
The incident happened in Queen Adelaide Road in Penge, shortly before 11pm on Saturday. Around 200 residents were evacuated.
Four reception centres opened to provide shelter for those who were forced to leave their homes.
At around 5am the police account tweeted: "Delighted but cold residents start returning to their homes in Penge ... Christmas slippers coming in useful!"
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