Portland road and supermarket now open after gas leak
Repairs were completed late last night.
Last updated 4th May 2024
A road on Portland had to be closed yesterday (Friday 3rd May) due to a 'high-volume gas escape'.
Hamm Beach Road had been damaged by a third party, according to SGN and engineers investigated what happened.
The Lidl store nearby was within the cordon and had to close.
Katie Lobban, SGN spokesperson said:
"We are on site in Hamm Beach Road, Portland, attending a high-volume gas escape.
"The road will remain closed as our team of engineers carry out investigation and begin repairs to our gas main which was damaged by a third party.
"We’d like to apologise for the disruption this is causing to the local community.
Repairs were completed late last night with all shops open this morning as usual.