Gas leak evacuates hundreds near Waterloo station in London

Summarised from 2 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive

An 18-inch gas main ruptured near London Waterloo on Monday, forcing evacuations.

An 18-inch gas main ruptured near Waterloo on Monday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of approximately 400 office workers and 200 people from the Old Vic Theatre. Road closures and bus diversions were put in place in response.

Gas leak evacuates hundreds near Waterloo station in London — Image: This Is Local London

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LIVE updates as gas leak shuts east London road near Haggerston ParkTravel disruption is affecting parts of east London after a gas leak forced the closure of a busy road in Haggerston.This Is Local London · 24 Sept, 12:59
LIVE as track fire near key London station causes rail disruptionA fire next to the track near London Waterloo has resulted in disruption this evening.This Is Local London · 23 Sept, 18:05
LIVE updates as gas leak sparks major rail disruption on London routeThousands of London-bound rail passengers are facing disruption after a gas leak near Didcot Parkway forced the closure of all lines between Didcot Parkway and Reading.This Is Local London · 23 Sept, 13:09
‘Do not travel’ warning as gas leak closes GWR train route near LondonCommuters are advised to not travel on a Great Western Railway route heading to London after a major gas leak near Didcot.This Is Local London · 23 Sept, 08:41
RECAP updates as gas leak keeps major London road closed for second day with 11 buses divertedWaterloo Road remains closed in both directions for a second day following a gas leak, with emergency repairs continuing and 11 bus routes diverted.This Is Local London · 22 Sept, 08:24
LIVE updates as gas leak keeps major London road closed for second day with 11 buses divertedWaterloo Road remains closed in both directions for a second day following a gas leak, with emergency repairs continuing and 11 bus routes diverted.This Is Local London · 22 Sept, 08:24
Waterloo gas leak: Road closure and bus diversions in place after hundreds evacuated400 office workers and 200 people from the Old Vic Theatre were evacuated after an 18-inch gas main ruptured on Monday afternoonEvening Standard · 22 Sept, 07:30
Everything we know so far after major gas leak sparks Waterloo evacuationsA major gas leak in Waterloo has led to significant disruption.This Is Local London · 21 Sept, 16:23
RECAP as Waterloo gas leak sparks evacuation of hundreds of peopleFirefighters are responding to a major gas leak in Waterloo after a gas main ruptured beneath a busy central London road.This Is Local London · 21 Sept, 16:13

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