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Gas leak closes part of hospital

Firefighters and the police closed off part of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital after a gas leak on Saturday.

Workmen are believed to have ruptured a gas main at 2pm and it was another two hours before the area was declared safe.

Gas alert at hospital: Photo Kent 999s
Gas alert at hospital: Photo Kent 999s

Two fire engines from the Canterbury station attended.

People living in Ethelbert Road were warned to keep their windows closed while the situation was dealt with.

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