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Flats evacuated after gas left on in premises

Aimee Dexter
BBC News, Essex
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service A man is standing on the corner of a street which has a fire engine in the middle of a road. To the left is a building with metal scaffolding around it. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the incident at 09:29 BST on Friday

Flats and businesses were evacuated after gas was left on at a premises, a fire service said.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called to Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, at about 09:29 BST on Friday after a member of the public smelled gas.

Two crews from Chelmsford attended and found that gas had been left on in a business premises overnight.

John Warmann, station manager, said: "The incident is a reminder, whether you're a business or homeowner, to make sure you turn your gas appliances are off when you've finished using them."

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service View behind fire engines stood in the middle of a road which is on the left. A woman is climbing into the fire engine. In the distance, firemen are standing in the middle of a road which is cordoned off with tape. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Crews issued safety advice after a gas tap was left on overnight

The fire service said it isolated the gas and ventilated the building whilst at the scene.

"If you've got a gas boiler, open fire or log burner, make sure you have a carbon monoxide alarm," Mr Warmann added.

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