Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) -Emergency services are responding to a gas leak on Algar Close in Stanmore, Harrow on Monday afternoon. Residents are advised to avoid the area.
The Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade are on the site. As a precaution, firefighters have evacuated nearby homes while Harrow engineers attempt to secure the area.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said,
“Firefighters are responding to reports of a gas leak on Algar Close, Stanmore.
Crews are carrying out operations in support of the gas distributor as their engineers work to isolate the supply in the local area. Around ten properties have been evacuated by firefighters as a precaution.
The Brigade was first called about the incident in 1546, and crews from Stanmore, Harrow, Wembley and Euston fire station are at the scene.”
More details regarding the incident are awaited by Harrow Online.
What measures are emergency services taking to control the gas leak?
Immediate evacuation is carried out to ensure resident safety and prevent exposure to potentially hazardous gas concentrations.
Emergency responders establish a perimeter around the leak to restrict access and minimize risk of ignition or exposure.
Where safe, doors and windows are opened to disperse gas and reduce concentration in the affected vicinity.
If accessible and safe, responders or utility workers turn off the main gas valve to stop further leakage. All potential ignition sources are eliminated including no use of electrical switches, phones inside the zone, open flames, or sparks.