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Evacuation at Telford industrial estate after gas leak

Workers at an industrial park in Telford were temporarily evacuated today after a vehicle damaged a gas mains.

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The gas leak at Halesfield 17 saw Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) personnel as well as utility company Cadent Gas attend the industrial park just after 10am.

A spokesperson for SFRS said crews had to cordon off the area and helped to temporarily evacuate several properties "as a precaution" as the utility company isolated the supply.

The incident, which was declared over at around 12.30pm, was caused by a vehicle damaging a gas pipe, SFRS said.