'I heard a hiss': Grandad with cigarette in his mouth hits gas pipe and causes a major alert in Shrewsbury

A loving grandad caused a major alert in Shrewsbury when he dug into a plastic gas pipe - with a thankfully unlit cigarette in his mouth.

Grandad Dave Nash with two of his grandchildren, Leelah, aged 8 and Ollie, aged nine
Grandad Dave Nash with two of his grandchildren, Leelah, aged 8 and Ollie, aged nine

About 30 properties were reported to have been evacuated in Wingfield Close, in Ditherington, on Friday morning after Dave Nash heard a hissing sound.

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