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West Yorkshire Police cordoned off several roads after being informed of a gas main leak on Tuesday in East Parade in Leeds. Cookridge Street, Oxford Place, Great George Street, The Headrow, South Parade and Park Row have all been closed.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call at 15:19 today, to assist with evacuations of buildings surrounding an external gas leak on Headrow, Leeds.
“Four fire engines attended from Leeds and Hunslet.
“The leak is now secured and sealed off.”
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 3.14pm today, police received a report of a gas main leak in East Parade in Leeds city centre requiring a cordon for public safety.
“A large cordon is being put in place around East Parade including Cookridge Street, Oxford Place, Great George Street, The Headrow, South Parade and Park Row.
“People are advised to follow the directions of officers on the ground and avoid coming into the area while gas engineers attend to deal with the incident.”
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