Homes evacuated after gas pipe damaged

By Jamie White

Monday, July 30, 2012

 

UPDATED 10:13*

HOMES have been evacuated this morning after a gas pipe was damaged.

The properties in Linden Road, Newport, were cleared after a resident damaged the pipe with a spade.

Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service was called to the scene at 8.06am and gas engineers were also sent.

*Gas engineers carried out a temporary repair of the pipe.

Reporter: jamiew@iwcp.co.uk

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