Last updated: 14/12/2021, 1:51 PM

Gas leak - Leicester Square

14/12/2021 07:01
Westminster
Gas leak
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Two fire engines and around ten firefighters attended the scene of a ruptured gas main in Leicester Square.

 A 50 metre cordon was put in place in place and people from nearby properties were evacuated while engineers from Cadent Gas worked to repair the gas main. They also carried out a check of gas levels in nearby properties. 

Station Commander Clive Robinson said: “Around 200 people have been evacuated from surrounding buildings and a hotel.

 “Crews are expected to remain on scene throughout the morning.”

The Brigade was called at 0701 and the incident was over for fire crews by 1324.