Roads reopen after gas leak in Wixams

Residents had to be evacuated yesterday

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 22nd Sep 2021

Roads have reopened in Wixams after a large high pressure gas main leak near The Causeway.

Bedfordshire Fire Control have tweeted that Cadent Gas Ltd "have confirmed that they have made good progress with the gas repair".

Local residents had to be evacuated for their safety yesterday.

The fire service was urging people not to go near the area yesterday.

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