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Homes evacuated and road shut near Grangemouth due to gas leak Homes evacuated 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. Homes were evacuated and a section of the M9 slip road closed near Grangemouth as emergency repairs were 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. A 50m exclusion zone was put place and 25 premises close to Glensburgh Road were evacuated as a precaution.
The A905 has been shut and may be closed for some time. The A905 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
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."