Gas Main Blaze Shuts Down Maidstone Road, Sutton Valance
Maidstone Road in Sutton Valance is shut after a gas main fire broke out near the Leeds Road and Chartway Street junction. Emergency teams were scrambled just after 11pm Thursday and have stayed on site throughout.
Power Cuts Hit Local Homes
Southern Gas Networks isolated power supplies as a safety precaution. Residents nearby are now without power and gas while crews work to fix the problem.
Drivers Urged to Find Alternative Routes
Motorists are warned to avoid the area and seek other routes. Fire crews remain at the scene, tackling the emergency through the night.
