Family evacuated from Wigan home after gas leak

Wigan fire station said the leak was reported at around 1.20am today (February 14) at a property in Scot Lane, Wigan.

The problem had been caused by an electrical fire which had broke out at at the house.

Three adults and one child were evacuated when two fire crews from Wigan arrived at the scene.

Crew manager Michael Fairhurst said: "Firefighters isolated the cause and made it safe.

"This was the main feed going into the meter and it had an issue which blew a hole into the property gas pipe.

"One child and three adults had to be evacuated from the house and they were all okay.

"Nobody else had to be evacuated.

"Electricity North West and Cadent Gas also attended and we got everything sorted in around two hours."

Mr Fairhurst went onto warn about the importance of having a working smoke detector.

He said: "It's really important to be aware as it could potentially be a life-threatening situation.

"People also should have carbon monoxide detectors."

For more information visit the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service website.

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