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Homes evacuated over gas leak Homes evacuated over gas leak
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A number of homes have been evacuated following a suspected gas leak in south Belfast. A major gas leak in south Belfast has led to nearby homes being evacuated.
The alert followed reports of a ruptured gas main near the Ormeau Bridge on Monday evening. Engineers were called to repair a gas main which ruptured on both sides of the Ormeau Bridge on Monday evening.
The Ormeau Road was cordoned off between Hatfield Street and Baroda Street on the other side of the Ormeau Bridge. The Ormeau Road has been cordoned off between Hatfield Street and Baroda Street on the other side of the bridge.
Residents have been advised to close all doors and windows and to extinguish all naked flames outside. A strong smell of gas was reported in the area as gas spilled out of the pipes. Residents have been advised to close all doors and windows and to extinguish all naked flames outside.
Some of the people moved from their homes have been taking shelter in the nearby Shaftesbury community centre.