Residents told to 'leave home' as 'hissing' heard after major gas leak

Residents told to 'leave home' as 'hissing' heard after major gas leak

Residents in Dawren, Lancashire, have been evacuated from their homes in Chapels and Goose House Land after a major mains gas leak was reported with a 'hissing' sound

Darwen gas leak LIVE: Hundreds evacuated after major incident as 'hissing' heard

Residents in a Lancashire town have been evacuated from their homes this afternoon after a mains gas leak, as a ‘hissing’ sound has been heard. Hundreds of households in the area of Chapels and Goose House Lane were told to leave their homes this afternoon at around 2pm due to the gas leak which has come from the mains. Firefighters, police and gas network management firm Cadent are on the scene to investigate. Blackburn and Drawen Borough Counc…