Area of Coventry city centre evacuated after suspected gas leak

[dutchman]

Coventry Transport Museum and Sainsburys' cordoned off after an off-duty police officer smelled gas



An area of the city centre near Coventry Transport Museum was evacuated last night following a suspected ‘serious’ gas leak.

Emergency services were called after a strong smell was detected around a cash machine outside Sainsburys.

The incident was called in by an off-duty police officer at around 8.30pm near the supermarket in Trinity Street.

Police evacuated residents in nearby flats and staff at the supermarket as a thorough sweep of the area was conducted - but no leak was found.

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: “Police, ambulance and gas were in attendance. A cordon and evacuation took place while the gas board made a thorough sweep of the area with gas detecting equipment.

“No leak had been found.”

Traffic was diverted for around an hour as the investigation took place.

[rebbonk]

Maybe the smell from the river they're so keen to open up?