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Omagh: Homes and businesses evacuated after gas leak

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A photo on the Gortin Road, on the left is a circular blue sign with a white border, in the middle it has a white arrow pointing to another blue sign with a white border sign that reads 'Police road closed'. In the background there is a Spar shop, a car park, and police barricades blocking the road.

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Omagh homes and businesses evacuated following mains gas leak

Overview

Around 20 homes and several businesses were evacuated in Omagh after a digger struck a mains gas pipe at the junction of Gortin Road and Strathroy Road. A 100-metre exclusion zone has been established by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, and the Gortin Road has been closed. Emergency services and gas network operator Evolve are at the scene, while the local council has opened an emergency support centre at Omagh Leisure Complex.

Key points

  • Around 20 homes and local businesses were evacuated due to a gas leak in Omagh.
  • A digger operated by a third-party contractor struck a mains gas pipe at the junction of Gortin Road and Strathroy Road.
  • The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service implemented a 100-metre exclusion zone and closed the Gortin Road.
  • Residents not required to evacuate have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
  • Fermanagh and Omagh District Council opened the Omagh Leisure Complex as an emergency support centre.
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