Homes evacuated following smell of gas in Ellesmere
Part of Ellesmere town centre was last night evacuated following a suspected gas leak.
The evacuation took place after the smell of gas was reported at around 7pm.
Scotland Street and Cross Street was sealed off by a police cordon for around three and a half hours as an investigation into the source of the smell was carried out by nationalgrid.
No gas leak was found in the area, local roadworks though to be a possible source.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue also attended the scene.
