The London Fire Brigade said it evacuated nearly 4,700 people
Megan Howe
Roughly 4,700 people have been evacuated in the City of London after a gas leak.
The London Fire Brigade said it was called at about 10.55am to Old Broad Street, where crews found a ruptured six-inch gas main at a six-storey office building.
A 200m cordon has been established between Threadneedle Street and London Wall, with nearby buildings evacuated as a precaution.
Two fire engines from Dowgate and Shadwell fire stations, along with a fire rescue unit from Bethnal Green, remain at the scene.
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Evacuated staff 'relieved' after incident was resolved
Staff evacuated as a result of the gas leak have said they are “relieved” to be returning to the office.
A receptionist who was evacuated told The Standard: “We were told ahead of time and followed evacuation procedures. We were standing around for a couple of hours waiting for updates and then told at 1.05pm that we could head back inside.”
Asked about how they felt going back into the building, they said: “We’re relieved.”
Local businesses say incident 'seems to have been resolved now'
An employee on Old Broad St said: “People were evacuated early this morning because of a gas leak at the junction, but it seems to have been resolved now.”
Gas leak incident resolved, says LFB
The London Fire Brigade has said the gas leak incident has now been resolved.
Rail and underground services unaffected
Rail and underground services at Liverpool Street appear to be unaffected at the moment.
Bus routes impacted by gas leak
Several bus routes near the cordon have been disrupted and are on diversion, including route 21, 43, 100, 141 and 153.
Road closures near gas leak cordon
The AA reported that the A1211 Wormwood Street is closed in both directions between A10 Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street) and London Wall / Bloomfield Street.
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