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Hundreds evacuated after 'huge' London gas leak Penge gas leak: Hundreds evacuated from homes
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About 500 people were evacuated from homes in south London following what police described as a "huge" gas leak.About 500 people were evacuated from homes in south London following what police described as a "huge" gas leak.
All three emergency services and the Red Cross were called to the Penge Lane and Queen Adelaide Road area of Penge following the leak. Emergency services and the Red Cross were called to the Penge Lane and Queen Adelaide Road area of Penge following the leak at 22:30 GMT on Saturday.
It was reported shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday. Southern Gas Network said it had made a temporary repair overnight.
Residents were moved to four reception centres in a "large" evacuation, but some have started to return home. Road closures were also put in place. Residents moved to four reception centres were allowed to go home from 05:00 and engineers were working on a permanent repair, a spokesman said.
A member of the public reported smelling gas shortly after 22:30 on Saturday and called the national gas emergency number, Southern Gas Network said.
Neighbourhood policing team @MPSBromley tweeted: "Huge Gas Leak Penge Lane / Queen Adelaide Road. Houses being evacuated. Please avoid this area."Neighbourhood policing team @MPSBromley tweeted: "Huge Gas Leak Penge Lane / Queen Adelaide Road. Houses being evacuated. Please avoid this area."
A second tweet from the the account at about 02:00 said: "Road closures remain in place in #Penge .. 4 reception centres housing evacuee's. Community spirit pulling through. Updates to follow." A second tweet from the account at about 02:00 said: "Road closures remain in place in #Penge .. 4 reception centres housing evacuee's. Community spirit pulling through. Updates to follow."
Sgt Lance Chenery tweeted: "On scene with @MPSBromley dealing with a serious gas leak in #Penge #SE20 large evacuation of residents."Sgt Lance Chenery tweeted: "On scene with @MPSBromley dealing with a serious gas leak in #Penge #SE20 large evacuation of residents."
Sgt Gareth Starr added some residents were moved from reception centres to hotels, with others escorted home by police officers from about 05:00.Sgt Gareth Starr added some residents were moved from reception centres to hotels, with others escorted home by police officers from about 05:00.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said road closures were put in place as a cordon was set up around the site. Gas engineers remain at the scene.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said road closures were put in place as a cordon was set up around the site. Gas engineers remain at the scene.
Are you in Penge, south London? Were you evacuated from your home as a result of the gas leak? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories.Are you in Penge, south London? Were you evacuated from your home as a result of the gas leak? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories.
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