Major incident declared in Romford after vehicle crashes into gas main
Emergency services were called to the scene overnight
Last updated 27th Jun 2022
A major incident was declared in Romford overnight after a vehicle crashed into a gas main.
Assistant Commissioner at London Fire Brigade, Patrick Goulbourne said: “Due to the nature of the collision, impact to the road network and the impact on the wider community, the Brigade declared a major incident which has now been stood down.
"Crews worked with partners to make the scene safe as quickly as possible.
“There were road closures in place which caused severe congestion and we urged people to avoid the area.”
Crews were called just after 6pm on Sunday to the collision on the Southend Arterial Road.
A man was removed from the vehicle and taken to hospital.
Properties surrounding the area were evacuated and a 200m safety cordon was put in place as a precaution.
The incident was over for firefighters just before 11.30pm with police remaining on the scene to handle road closures.