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| Kenilworth homes evacuated after crashed car bursts gas main | Kenilworth homes evacuated after crashed car bursts gas main |
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| A blue Saab collided with a vehicle and a parked car before bursting a gas main, police said | A blue Saab collided with a vehicle and a parked car before bursting a gas main, police said |
| Residents took shelter in a Warwickshire pub after a car pursued by police crashed and burst a gas main. | Residents took shelter in a Warwickshire pub after a car pursued by police crashed and burst a gas main. |
| Officers gave chase at 20:52 GMT on Wednesday after a blue Saab travelling at up to 120mph on the A46 near Stoneleigh failed to stop, said police. | Officers gave chase at 20:52 GMT on Wednesday after a blue Saab travelling at up to 120mph on the A46 near Stoneleigh failed to stop, said police. |
| The car struck two vehicles and a service pipe on Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth before coming to a halt. | The car struck two vehicles and a service pipe on Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth before coming to a halt. |
| A man, 22 was arrested at the scene and later charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop. | A man, 22 was arrested at the scene and later charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop. |
| Emergency services evacuated residents from about 20 nearby properties to The Engine pub on Mill End, Kenilworth shortly after 21:00. | Emergency services evacuated residents from about 20 nearby properties to The Engine pub on Mill End, Kenilworth shortly after 21:00. |
| Tom Lamb, part-time barman, reported hearing a "big bang" and a vehicle driving fast around a corner. | Tom Lamb, part-time barman, reported hearing a "big bang" and a vehicle driving fast around a corner. |
| "We went out and saw that they were going to crash," he said. "About 10 to 15 minutes later the police came into the pub." | "We went out and saw that they were going to crash," he said. "About 10 to 15 minutes later the police came into the pub." |
| "We offered free tea and coffee and kept [residents] warm while it was sorted out." | "We offered free tea and coffee and kept [residents] warm while it was sorted out." |
| Tom Lamb said about 15 residents came to the pub after being evacuated from their homes | Tom Lamb said about 15 residents came to the pub after being evacuated from their homes |
| People were allowed to return home after an hour, said Warwickshire Police, and confirmed nobody was injured in the incident. | People were allowed to return home after an hour, said Warwickshire Police, and confirmed nobody was injured in the incident. |
| "We'd like to thank local people for the patience and support while we dealt with the incident and ensured the area was safe," said a spokesperson. | "We'd like to thank local people for the patience and support while we dealt with the incident and ensured the area was safe," said a spokesperson. |
| Cadent confirmed one property was affected by the damage to the service pipe, and engineers were back on site to complete a repair. | Cadent confirmed one property was affected by the damage to the service pipe, and engineers were back on site to complete a repair. |
| "This was another example of a great multi-agency response to ensure everyone's safety," the spokesperson added. | "This was another example of a great multi-agency response to ensure everyone's safety," the spokesperson added. |
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| Stoneleigh | Stoneleigh |
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| Kenilworth | Kenilworth |