In a concerning incident, a road traffic collision in Widnes resulted in a gas leak after a vehicle collided with a gas substation. Emergency services, including two fire engines from Widnes and Penketh, swiftly responded to the scene on Queensbury Way.
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The impact of the collision caused a significant gas leak, necessitating the immediate evacuation of several households in the vicinity. As a precautionary measure, authorities estimate that a substantial number of homes, particularly in the Dutton and Upton Rocks areas of Widnes, will be temporarily without gas while engineers work diligently to mitigate the leak.