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Plymouth pubs and clubs evacuated after gas leak | Plymouth pubs and clubs evacuated after gas leak |
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Revellers were evacuated from pubs and a nightclub in Plymouth's Union Street after a gas leak. | Revellers were evacuated from pubs and a nightclub in Plymouth's Union Street after a gas leak. |
A ruptured pipe inside the disused Millennium nightclub was found to be the source of the leak at 03:00 BST. | A ruptured pipe inside the disused Millennium nightclub was found to be the source of the leak at 03:00 BST. |
The street was closed to pedestrians and vehicles and up to 300 people were evacuated from the Two Trees and Crash Manor pubs, Jesters nightclub and fast food takeaways. | |
There were no injuries and the street was reopened shortly before 05:00. | There were no injuries and the street was reopened shortly before 05:00. |
Ambulance crews, firefighters, council officials and gas engineers were called to the site. | Ambulance crews, firefighters, council officials and gas engineers were called to the site. |
Devon and Cornwall Police said the road was closed "in order to ensure public safety". | Devon and Cornwall Police said the road was closed "in order to ensure public safety". |
The force said: "It was believed that potentially the gas may have been leaking for some time inside the building from a ruptured pipe. | The force said: "It was believed that potentially the gas may have been leaking for some time inside the building from a ruptured pipe. |
"Police officers guided revellers outside the cordoned area. Local fast food outlets were also evacuated. | "Police officers guided revellers outside the cordoned area. Local fast food outlets were also evacuated. |
"There were no reports of disorder as a result of the evacuation." | "There were no reports of disorder as a result of the evacuation." |
The international Christian broadcaster God TV wants to turn the former nightclub into a base for worship. | The international Christian broadcaster God TV wants to turn the former nightclub into a base for worship. |
It has submitted a planning application to the city council for a change of use from nightclub to "place of worship with ancillary activities". | It has submitted a planning application to the city council for a change of use from nightclub to "place of worship with ancillary activities". |
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