Gas emergency engineers from Cadent are continuing their work this evening to stop the gas escape on the A45, Coventry Road, near Damsonwood.
For safety reasons, a full road closure on the A45, Coventry Road from the junction of Damson Parkway to Glencroft Road will remain in place until the gas escape has been stopped.
We expect this section of the road to remain closed until early tomorrow morning.
A Cadent spokesperson said: We are working closely with the emergency services and local authority to complete this emergency work as safely and quickly as possible.
We hope to stop the gas escaping by the early hours of Tuesday morning.
We are working carefully to ensure we don’t disrupt any gas supplies to the local area too.
By tomorrow morning, we will start on the repair of the gas pipe. We are working with the local highways authority to plan the traffic management needed to safely complete the repair. We hope to be able to open one lane of the A45 in both directions tomorrow, however, lane closures will remain in place for the safety of road users and our engineers.
We understand this emergency repair work is causing disruption in the area, but we must take these precautions to keep everyone safe.
If you smell gas, please do not assume it is related to this incident. Call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999*.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow official diversion routes. If you need to drive near this area, please allow extra time for your journey.
Cadent would like to thank residents, businesses, and road users for their patience and understanding while this essential safety work takes place.
Cadent engineers are currently on site responding to a gas escape on a busy section of the A45 near Damsonwood.
For safety reasons, and at the request of the fire service, the full closure of the A45 in this area has been put in place while our teams investigate and work to make the situation safe.
A Cadent spokesperson said: Our engineers are working closely with emergency services and the local authority to assess the situation and begin the repair as soon as it’s safe to do so. We understand this is causing major disruption and we’re really sorry for the inconvenience. However, we must take these precautions to keep everyone safe.
Remember, if you smell gas, please do not assume it is related to this incident. Call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and follow official diversion routes. Cadent is urging drivers to allow extra time for their journeys.
At this stage, it’s too early to say how long the road will remain closed, but updates will be shared as soon as possible.
Cadent would like to thank residents, businesses, and road users for their patience and understanding while this essential safety work takes place.
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