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Andover van crash gas leak forces residents out of homes | Andover van crash gas leak forces residents out of homes |
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A number of residents were asked to leave their homes after a van crashed into a gas substation causing a leak. | A number of residents were asked to leave their homes after a van crashed into a gas substation causing a leak. |
The gas main and a street light were damaged in the crash in King Arthurs Way, Andover, at about 01:00 BST, Hampshire police said. | |
A 35-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and two drink-driving offences. | A 35-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and two drink-driving offences. |
Resident Adam Lake said police set up a 100m exclusion zone and asked more than 20 people to leave their homes. | Resident Adam Lake said police set up a 100m exclusion zone and asked more than 20 people to leave their homes. |
"As soon as you opened the door you could smell a very, very strong smell of gas," he said. | "As soon as you opened the door you could smell a very, very strong smell of gas," he said. |
"So we got our two eight-year-old girls out of bed and went down to St Mary's Church." | "So we got our two eight-year-old girls out of bed and went down to St Mary's Church." |
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said all residents were back in their homes by 02:53. | Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said all residents were back in their homes by 02:53. |
Test Valley Borough Council leader Phil North said the damaged gas main and lamp post had since been fixed but the road remained closed. | Test Valley Borough Council leader Phil North said the damaged gas main and lamp post had since been fixed but the road remained closed. |
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