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| Sutton-in-Ashfield homes evacuated over 'potentially explosive' gas leak | Sutton-in-Ashfield homes evacuated over 'potentially explosive' gas leak |
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| Cadent said a gas pipe had been damaged, causing a leak in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire | Cadent said a gas pipe had been damaged, causing a leak in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire |
| A number of roads were closed and more than 30 homes evacuated after the release of "potentially explosive" gas in Nottinghamshire. | |
| Emergency services were called to Stoneyford Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield at 11:38 BST on Tuesday after residents reported a strong smell of gas. | Emergency services were called to Stoneyford Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield at 11:38 BST on Tuesday after residents reported a strong smell of gas. |
| Gas firm Cadent said a "third party" had damaged a gas pipe, and it had sent staff to carry out repairs. | Gas firm Cadent said a "third party" had damaged a gas pipe, and it had sent staff to carry out repairs. |
| Nottinghamshire Police said roads in Fisher Close, Carsic Lane, Stoneyford Road and The Sycamores were evacuated over fears for residents' safety | Nottinghamshire Police said roads in Fisher Close, Carsic Lane, Stoneyford Road and The Sycamores were evacuated over fears for residents' safety |
| The force said all the roads had been reopened and people allowed to return home by 21:30 on Thursday with the gas leak "under control". | The force said all the roads had been reopened and people allowed to return home by 21:30 on Thursday with the gas leak "under control". |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service had urged residents in the area to keep their windows closed while emergency services worked with Cadent staff at the scene. | Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service had urged residents in the area to keep their windows closed while emergency services worked with Cadent staff at the scene. |
| Police said the evacuations were carried out over fears for residents' safety | Police said the evacuations were carried out over fears for residents' safety |
| Ch Insp Jon Hewitt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This incident led to the release of a large amount of potentially explosive gas. | Ch Insp Jon Hewitt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This incident led to the release of a large amount of potentially explosive gas. |
| "For that reason, the decision was taken to close local roads and evacuate residents from their homes. | "For that reason, the decision was taken to close local roads and evacuate residents from their homes. |
| "These are decisions that are not taken lightly, but public safety must always be our number one priority. | "These are decisions that are not taken lightly, but public safety must always be our number one priority. |
| "I am grateful to local residents for their cooperation and understanding, and to the many emergency services personnel who have been in attendance all afternoon." | "I am grateful to local residents for their cooperation and understanding, and to the many emergency services personnel who have been in attendance all afternoon." |
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