Homes evacuated after car crashes into Shrewsbury house

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 22:38 · Archive

A car crashed into the back of a house on Upper Road in Shrewsbury on Saturday, causing a gas leak and prompting evacuations.

A car crashed into the back of a house on Upper Road in Meole Brace, Shrewsbury at approximately 13:38 on Saturday, causing a gas leak. West Mercia Police and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene, along with engineers from Cadent gas company.

Police established a safety cordon around the property and evacuated a number of neighbouring homes as a precautionary measure whilst crews worked to isolate the gas supply. Residents reported a strong smell of gas in the area. Upper Road was closed at both ends between its junction with Hereford Road and Roman Road to allow emergency services to carry out their work.

A temporary refuge area was set up at Meole Brace Bowling Club for those evacuated from their homes and unable to access them. West Mercia Police thanked local residents for their patience during the disruption.

Shropshire Live reported that the vehicle involved was a Nissan Juke and that no one was injured in the collision. The police confirmed the evacuations and cordon were strictly precautionary measures. Residents reported that the cordon had been taken down and the fire service had left by 16:00 GMT on Saturday.

How it is being reported

• Homes evacuated and road closed after car crashes into Shrewsbury house causing gas leakSeveral homes were evacuated and a major residential route was closed after a car crashed into the back of a house in Shrewsbury on Saturday, causing a gas leak.Shropshire Live · 14 Nov, 18:41
• Gas leak sparks evacuation after car crashes into house in Shrewsbury - everything we knowA nearby bowling club was set up as a refuge for evacuated residentsShropshire Star · 14 Nov, 17:46
• Homes evacuated after car crashes into houseEmergency services were called to a house on Upper Road in Shrewsbury at about 13:38 on Saturday.BBC Shropshire · 14 Nov, 15:51
• Homes evacuated after vehicle crashes into Shrewsbury property causing gas leak - live updatesFollow our live updates hereShropshire Star · 14 Nov, 15:13

In this story: Shrewsbury · Upper Road · West Mercia Police · Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service · Cadent · Meole Brace Bowling Club

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