Worthing gas leak: Emergency services cordon off road

According to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, it was called shortly before 9am to ‘reports of a smell of gas’ in Montague Street.

"Joint Fire Control sent one fire engine from Worthing to the scene,” a fire service spokesperson said.

"Firefighters cordoned off the area and they are currently assisting Sussex Police and the on-site gas engineer to make the scene safe.

"There have been no reports of casualties."

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