Gas leak sparks evacuation after car crashes into house in Shrewsbury - everything we know
A nearby bowling club was set up as a refuge for evacuated residents
A number of homes were evacuated and a road closed after a car collided with a house in Shrewsbury.
Emergency services were called to Upper Road in Shrewsbury on Saturday (November 14) afternoon after a Nissan Juke collided with a home, causing a gas leak.
West Mercia Police confirmed that a number of nearby homes had been evacuated as a precaution following the incident, which happened at around 1.38pm.
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Fortunately, no one was injured in the collision.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “A number of nearby homes have been evacuated as a precaution, and a cordon is in place.
“A refuge area has been established at Meole Brace Bowling Club for those temporarily evacuated and unable to access their homes.”
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Upper Road was closed between its junction with Hereford Road and the B4380 Roman Road while emergency services dealt with the incident.
A Cadent spokesperson said: “Our engineers are on site supporting the emergency services and making sure everything concerning gas is safe.”
Cadent also encouraged residents to always ring the National Gas Emergency Service (0800 111 999) immediately if they smell gas, and not to assume it is part of this incident.
At around 4pm, police officers at the scene confirmed that the gas leak had been fixed, with residents expected to be allowed back into their homes shortly.
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