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Gas leak near Fishcross sees 3,500 homes without supplies Gas leak near Fishcross sees 3,500 homes without supplies
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About 3,500 homes in Clackmannanshire are without gas supplies after damage to a mains supply in Fishcross caused a major gas leak.About 3,500 homes in Clackmannanshire are without gas supplies after damage to a mains supply in Fishcross caused a major gas leak.
Engineers from Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) are assessing the damage. It is understood the eight inch pipe was cut by a farmer doing drainage work. Engineers from Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) were assessing the damage. It is understood the eight inch pipe was cut by a farmer doing drainage work.
Residents have been advised to stay indoors if they can smell gas. Residents were advised to stay indoors if they could smell gas.
Supplies have been disconnected in the Dollar, Tillicoultry and Fishcross areas. Local schools were evacuated and Dollar Academy is to remain closed on Wednesday.
Gas supplies were disconnected in the Dollar, Tillicoultry and Fishcross areas.
SGN said it hoped to have them restored over the next couple of days.SGN said it hoped to have them restored over the next couple of days.
Earlier the company had confirmed about 1,100 homes had lost supplies in Dollar. It said this number could rise as people returned home from work.Earlier the company had confirmed about 1,100 homes had lost supplies in Dollar. It said this number could rise as people returned home from work.
Now supplies have also been lost in Tillicoultry. Later supplies were also lost in Tillicoultry.
A spokeswoman said the process of reducing gas pressure in the leaking pipe was under way but could not be done immediately by "flicking a switch".A spokeswoman said the process of reducing gas pressure in the leaking pipe was under way but could not be done immediately by "flicking a switch".
Anne Neilson of Scotland Gas Networks told BBC Scotland: "We have set up a facility in Tillicoultry Community Centre.
"We have customer service staff there on hand and we are working with closely with the local council to help vulnerable customers with temporary heating and cooking appliances."
Restoring supplies
Following the leak, Fishcross Primary and Clackmannan Primary schools were evacuated, with pupils taken to Clackmannan Town Hall.Following the leak, Fishcross Primary and Clackmannan Primary schools were evacuated, with pupils taken to Clackmannan Town Hall.
Clackmannan Primary has since reopened and will open as usual on Wednesday. Clackmannan Primary has since reopened, but about 1,200 pupils at Dollar Academy have been advised to stay at home on Wednesday as the school's heating will not be working.
Safety ensured
Central Scotland Police said there had been no further evacuation of any premises and that gas levels within the local atmosphere were being monitored.Central Scotland Police said there had been no further evacuation of any premises and that gas levels within the local atmosphere were being monitored.
Officers have closed the B9140 from Collylands to Fishcross and Shevaugh Loan between the A91 Stirling to Dunfermline Road and the B9140.Officers have closed the B9140 from Collylands to Fishcross and Shevaugh Loan between the A91 Stirling to Dunfermline Road and the B9140.
The C110 is also closed from its junction with Alva Industrial Estate southwards to its junction with B9140.The C110 is also closed from its junction with Alva Industrial Estate southwards to its junction with B9140.
Clackmannanshire Council said it was liaising with SGN, Central Scotland Police, Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Power, NHS Forth Valley and other involved organisations to ensure that the public were kept updated and that vulnerable people are protected.Clackmannanshire Council said it was liaising with SGN, Central Scotland Police, Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Power, NHS Forth Valley and other involved organisations to ensure that the public were kept updated and that vulnerable people are protected.
Chief executive Elaine McPherson, said: "We are working closing with all our partners to ensure people's safety and that the incident is managed efficiency."Chief executive Elaine McPherson, said: "We are working closing with all our partners to ensure people's safety and that the incident is managed efficiency."
Anne Neilson of Scotland Gas Networks told BBC Scotland: "We have set up a facility in Tillicoultry Community Centre. We have customer service staff there on hand and we are working with closely with the local council to help vulnerable customers with temporary heating and cooking appliances."
SGN's engineers have been calling at each property to ensure that all gas systems have been shut down before beginning to restore supplies.SGN's engineers have been calling at each property to ensure that all gas systems have been shut down before beginning to restore supplies.
Residents will not be able to use their gas again until engineers have called for a second time to restore the supply.Residents will not be able to use their gas again until engineers have called for a second time to restore the supply.