Gas Leak- Exeter-Devon closes one of the main road into central Exeter

BGUK_2183261 - Emergency services are currently dealing with a large gas leak in Exeter city centre following reports of a significant smell of gas. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police as well as fire crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, are all on the scene at New Bridge Street at the southwestern end of Fore Street. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called to reports of a gas leak in Fore Street, Exeter, at around 1.50pm today [2 August]. "Some local road closures have been put in place to allow the fire service and gas engineers to deal with the situation. Resident in the area said 'had the fright of my life' after witnessing the scene A resident in the area said: "I Came out of the properties on the other side with cigarette in hand, I hadn’t had a notice to evacuate... so I stubbed it out. Before carrying on.” “I had the fright of my life, seeing all those lights outside my house” The incident is ongoing, and a 200meter cordon is in place. Whilst the services deal with the incident