Incident
Hazardous materials
Date
2.54pm - 11 January 2022
Last updated
5.56pm - 11 January 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Gas involved
Location
Crewkerne
Attending station
Taunton
Yeovil
Crewkerne
Fire Crews are in attendance at an incident involving gas leak following a road traffic collision in Crewkerne. Crews immediately set up a cordon and evacuation to ensure the safety of residents in the immediate area until Wales and West Utilities attended to stem the gas leak. A vehicle was involved in collision with a gas box resulting in a confirmed gas leak. Crews carried out precautionary actions and Police were also in attendance assisting with road closure. Local residents were allowed to return to their homes and the incident was handed over to the Utility company.
East Street in Crewkerne will remain closed until approx. 2030 hours today 11.01.22.