Officials say normal traffic and train service has resumed in the Strand area after around 1,450 people had been evacuated as a precaution.
Gas Leak Repaired in Central London After Evacuation
1/23/2018
LONDON (AP) — British officials say a leaky gas pipe has been repaired after shutting down parts of central London.
The leak was reported at around 2 a.m. Tuesday (0200 GMT; 9 p.m. EST Monday), causing a nightclub and nearby hotel to be cleared of partygoers and guests.
The fire department said the disruption was caused by “high levels of natural gas coming off of a ruptured gas main.”
It is the second time in recent weeks that a gas leak has caused disruption in central London. Another incident took place in the Westminster district on Jan. 9.
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