May 18, 2011 12.33 pm This story is over 162 months old

Road reopens after gas leak

Gas leak: A road in Lincoln was closed and businesses evacuated after a gas leak in the area.

The road was reopened at 2pm.


A gas leak has closed Exchange Road in North Hyekham. The road will remain closed until further notice.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have cordoned off the area and evacuated all nearby businesses for safety, until the Gas Board makes repairs.

Eyewitnesses Justin Reid and Amy-Kate Wych reported on Twitter that someone had run over a gas point which caused it to leak.

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Main Photo: Amy-Kate Wych