Hotel, nightclub evacuated after London gas leak

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Hotel, nightclub evacuated after London gas leak

London - London's Charing Cross station would be reopened as soon as it gets clearance from emergency services.

By Reuters

Published: Tue 23 Jan 2018, 9:09 AM

Last updated: Tue 23 Jan 2018, 4:43 PM

UK's Network Rail said London's Charing Cross station was closed early on Tuesday due to a gas leak in a nearby road.
"Around 1,500 people have been evacuated from a nearby hotel and a nightclub," the London Fire Brigade said, adding that firefighters were assisting police at a ruptured gas main in Craven Street off Strand, WC2.
The fire brigade said it received a call at 0200 GMT, and that two fire engines and two fire rescue units and around 20 firefighters were at the scene.
Fire crews using detection equipment have identified high levels of natural gas in the atmosphere, it said.
Emergency services are dealing with the incident and a cordon and road closures are also in place, the rail service said in a statement.

#CharingCross station is closed & #Strand is shut off due to high levels of natural gas coming off of a ruptured gas main in Craven Street, WC2. Please avoid the area & find alternate travel routes https://t.co/BstLLR9N7Q pic.twitter.com/dAjOBWKpRm
- London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) January 23, 2018

Firefighters are assisting @MPSWestminster at a ruptured gas main on #Strand. We've detected high levels of natural gas & as appreciation 1,450 people have been evacuated from a hotel & a nightclub. Please avoid the area if possible https://t.co/BstLLR9N7Q pic.twitter.com/JJrCVSS6iO
- London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) January 23, 2018

Some services may be delayed or cancelled as a result, it said, adding that the station would be reopened as soon as it gets clearance from emergency services.

A4 Strand / Northumberland St - Rd is closed btwn Trafalgar Square & Bedford St (gas leak). Use alternative route.
- TfL Traffic News (@TfLTrafficNews) January 23, 2018

Transport for London also tweeted, informing commuters that "A4 Strand / Northumberland St - Rd is closed" between Trafalgar Square and Bedford Street.

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