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A busy road through Newark has been closed by the emergency services responding to a gas leak. Northern Road is shut in both directions and traffic is slow as a result.
Four fire engines, as well as the fire service's Environmental Protection Unit, are at the scene of the incident which was reported between Lincoln Bridge Road and Beacon Hill Road. In a statement, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "There is a smell of gas in the area and we ask people to keep windows and doors closed. Please avoid the area. We expect to be on scene for some time while we work with gas partners to deal with the incident."
More than 30 homes have also been evacuated. In a statement, Nottinghamshire Police said: "Police are working with the Fire Service following a gas leak on Northern Road in Newark. Officers have evacuated up to 30 homes in Stanley Street and a number of local businesses will remain closed Police are asking people to avoid the area."
The often busy road is near to Newark Northgate train station and connects onto Lincoln Road, which brings many drivers in from the A46 and the A1. The fire service tweeted about the road closure at 12.25pm on Thursday .
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