Around 20 homes evacuated after gas leak in Omagh

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:33 · Archive

Around 20 homes and businesses have been evacuated following a gas leak in Omagh, Northern Ireland.

Around 20 homes and a number of local businesses have been evacuated following a gas leak in Omagh. The Gortin Road has been closed at its junction with the Killybrack Road after a digger struck a mains gas pipe at the junction of Gortin Road and Strathroy Road.

A 100-metre evacuation zone is in place with a large police and fire service presence in the area. Residents who have not been evacuated are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has opened Omagh Leisure Complex as an emergency support centre.

Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan commended the emergency services for ensuring the safety of local people. SDLP representative Bernard McGrath said he detected the smell from about a mile away and encouraged people to stay away from the area, stay inside and close doors and windows. He added that everything appears to be under control with the right people present.

How it is being reported

• Homes and businesses evacuated after gas leakThe Gortin Road has been closed at its junction with the Killybrack Road.BBC Northern Ireland · 14 Oct, 13:00
• NI traffic alerts: Houses evacuated and road closed due to gas leakBelfast Telegraph · 14 Oct, 10:32

In this story: Omagh · Gortin Road · Nicola Brogan · Bernard McGrath · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

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