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| Homes evacuated and road shut near Grangemouth due to gas leak | |
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| Homes have been evacuated and a section of the M9 slip road has been closed near Grangemouth as emergency repairs are carried out on a leaking fractured gas main. | |
| A 50m exclusion zone is in place and 25 premises close to Glensburgh Road have been evacuated as a precaution. | |
| The A905 has been shut and may be closed for some time. | The A905 has been shut and may be closed for some time. |
| A spokesman for Traffic Scotland said drivers should allow extra time for their journeys and expect delays. | A spokesman for Traffic Scotland said drivers should allow extra time for their journeys and expect delays. |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said gas was escaping from a large mains pipe measuring 250mm in diameter. | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said gas was escaping from a large mains pipe measuring 250mm in diameter. |
| Crews were called out to the fracture on Glensburgh Road in Grangemouth at about 10:20. | Crews were called out to the fracture on Glensburgh Road in Grangemouth at about 10:20. |
| A fire service spokesman said: "The incident commander immediately requested a 100m exclusion zone to ensure the safety of the public with the assistance of Police Scotland colleagues. | A fire service spokesman said: "The incident commander immediately requested a 100m exclusion zone to ensure the safety of the public with the assistance of Police Scotland colleagues. |
| "Evacuation of surrounding premises has also been undertaken as a precautionary measure. | "Evacuation of surrounding premises has also been undertaken as a precautionary measure. |
| "At the same time one large water curtain spray and one large firefighting jet were set up to assist in the dispersal of the escaping gas." | "At the same time one large water curtain spray and one large firefighting jet were set up to assist in the dispersal of the escaping gas." |