Police have been called as engineers work to contain a gas leak after a pipe was damaged.

SGN were called to support fire crews at a home in Marine Gardens, Margate, this morning.

Dan Brown, a spokesman for the gas company, said: "We were called to support the fire service at a property in Marine Gardens following third party damage to a gas supply pipe.

"Our engineers are working to make safe and isolate the affected pipe in the footway."

Police were called to the scene at about 11.30am to assist the fire service and SGN.

"Officers are attending the Marine Gardens area of Margate to assist with a cordon while the matter is dealt with," a spokesperson said.

The fire service confirmed they were called to a gas leak at a home at shortly after 10.30am.

"Three fire engines were sent to the scene, and crews assisted Southern Gas Networks in isolating the supply before helping to evacuate occupants in nearby properties," a spokesperson said.

"The scene was passed into the care of Southern Gas Networks."

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