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Homes evacuated near Llanwrtyd Wells due to tanker gas leak Homes evacuated near Llanwrtyd Wells due to tanker gas leak
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Homes are being evacuated near Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, because of a tanker leaking gas. Homes have been evacuated near Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, because of a tanker leaking gas.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service says the tanker is at a depot on Llandovery Road.Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service says the tanker is at a depot on Llandovery Road.
Two fire crews and a water bowser have been sent to the scene while other agencies are also attending. Dyfed-Powys Police said the road to Cefn Gorwydd has been closed as a precaution and also local train services have been suspended.
A fire service spokesman said: "The lorry tanker is leaking a large quantity of gas. We are in the process of evacuating homes nearby." A fire service spokesman said: "The lorry tanker is leaking a large quantity of gas".
The spokesman added: "We are in the process of evacuating homes nearby."
An 800m cordon has been set up on a country lane off the main A483 Llandovery Road, south of the town.An 800m cordon has been set up on a country lane off the main A483 Llandovery Road, south of the town.
Arriva Trains Wals said replacement bus services were running between Llandovery and Llandrindod Wells due to safety checks on the line at Llanwrtyd.
Trains were only running between Shrewsbury and Llandrindod and between Llandovery and Swansea, with warnings of delays of up to an hour.
Two fire crews and a water bowser have been sent to the scene while other agencies are also attending.
Fire service and engineers are working to secure the leak.
The Environment Agency have sent officers as a precaution to advise the fire service but said it was being treated as a safety incident.The Environment Agency have sent officers as a precaution to advise the fire service but said it was being treated as a safety incident.
More to follow.