Major incident declared as teams deal with gas leak in Wakefield

Firefighters and engineers are working to resolve the issue at a block of flats

Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 9th Apr 2023

A major incident's been declared in Wakefield as firefighters and engineers deal with a gas leak at a block of flats.

People are being urged to avoid the building which is in the Kirkgate area of the city.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's posted these updates on social media.

There's a significant emergency services presence at the scene, however at the moment there are no reports of injuries.

Authorities are working together to respond to the situation.

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