A GAS mains pipe ruptured in Southampton last night.
Firefighters were called to Victor Street, Shirley, to contain a ruptured gas pipe.
Crews from Redbridge and St Mary's Fire Stations were on the scene.
A gas pipe has ruptured on the grounds of Wordsworth Primary School in Southamptom 😮😮😮 @dailyecho pic.twitter.com/m7Kadm2zZJ
— Tom_DailyEcho (@TDailyecho) October 29, 2020
According to firefighters on the scene, the pipeline burst into flames during work to dig a trench.
Last night they were waiting for an electricity specialist so they could extinguish the fire.
Police were also called o the scene but Victor Street remained open.
A statement issued by the school said: "There has been an incident today at Wordsworth Primary School involving a gas pipe.
"The police and fire brigade are currently on site and dealing with the issue."
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