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| Sheffield homes evacuated because of gas leak | Sheffield homes evacuated because of gas leak |
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| Dozens of homes were evacuated in Sheffield as a result of a gas leak. | |
| National Grid said the leak, in Oakbrook Road, was reported on Thursday morning and caused by damage to a steel gas pipe during roadworks. | |
| About 75 houses and businesses were evacuated as a precaution. A school provided initial shelter for residents. | About 75 houses and businesses were evacuated as a precaution. A school provided initial shelter for residents. |
| Sheffield City Council said some people were allowed home later, while others stayed with relatives. A small number were offered accommodation elsewhere. | |
| A 100m (328ft) cordon between Rustlings Road and Hangingwater Road remained in place while engineers worked to repair the leak. | A 100m (328ft) cordon between Rustlings Road and Hangingwater Road remained in place while engineers worked to repair the leak. |
| A spokeswoman for National grid said: "We were called at about 10:23 and arrived on scene at 10:47 to find third party damage to our steel gas pipe. | A spokeswoman for National grid said: "We were called at about 10:23 and arrived on scene at 10:47 to find third party damage to our steel gas pipe. |
| "We've had to cordon the area off and evacuate some of the properties close by for safety reasons. | "We've had to cordon the area off and evacuate some of the properties close by for safety reasons. |
| "Our engineers are working to reduce the gas pressure, so that they can safely work on the pipe to stop the gas leak. | "Our engineers are working to reduce the gas pressure, so that they can safely work on the pipe to stop the gas leak. |
| "Nobody has been injured and nobody has lost their gas supply." | "Nobody has been injured and nobody has lost their gas supply." |
| She said the incident would be investigated once the leak had been repaired. | She said the incident would be investigated once the leak had been repaired. |
| Jonathan Dyson, from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said the leak had been caused by workmen knocking a control valve off a gas pipe during road resurfacing works | Jonathan Dyson, from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said the leak had been caused by workmen knocking a control valve off a gas pipe during road resurfacing works |
| A Sheffield City Council spokesman added: "We would like to thank staff at Notre Dame High School and Taylor Shaw, who ensured that those who could not get home had a hot evening meal, refreshments and warmth. | A Sheffield City Council spokesman added: "We would like to thank staff at Notre Dame High School and Taylor Shaw, who ensured that those who could not get home had a hot evening meal, refreshments and warmth. |
| "The majority of residents are staying with family or friends. However, a small number have been taken to accommodation elsewhere in the city. | "The majority of residents are staying with family or friends. However, a small number have been taken to accommodation elsewhere in the city. |
| "We hope that everyone will be safely home soon." | "We hope that everyone will be safely home soon." |