Four homes evacuated after crash causes gas leak
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 17:31 · Archive
Four homes were evacuated in Lytchett Matravers after a car crash ruptured a gas main.
A car lost control on an icy stretch of Wimborne Road in Lytchett Matravers at around 11:30pm on November 13. The vehicle hit a row of hedges and two telephone poles, coming to rest on its side and rupturing a gas main in the process.
The collision cut off gas and electricity supplies to nearby homes, leading to the evacuation of four properties. All occupants were evacuated whilst police, fire services and utility engineers attended the scene. Wimborne Road was closed to traffic during the response.
Some residents were forced to stay with family members overnight, whilst others were accommodated in hotels. One resident said the outcome could have been worse, stating 'it could've been nasty if it went into a house'. The damage to the area was still visible the following morning.
How it is being reported
- Four homes evacuated after late-night car crash causes gas leakResidents were evacuated from their homes after a late-night crash in Lytchett Matravers caused a gas leak and left properties without power.Dorset Echo · 14 Nov, 16:01
- Four homes evacuated after late-night car crash causes gas leakResidents were evacuated from their homes after a late-night crash in Lytchett Matravers caused a gas leak and left properties without power.Bournemouth Echo · 14 Nov, 13:55
- LIVE: Road closed after crash causes gas leakWimborne Road in Lytchett Matravers is closed following a crash, which reportedly caused a gas leakBournemouth Echo · 14 Nov, 09:51
In this story: Wimborne Road · Lytchett Matravers
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