UPDATE: Piries Place in Horsham re-opens after gas leak

Shops in Horsham’s Piries Place have re-opened following a gas leak originating from the Waitrose store this morning (Tuesday July 29).
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jul 2014, 13:36 BST
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JPCT 290714 S143111997x Horsham. Piries Place gas leak. Staff returning to Waitrose -photo by Steve Cobb SUS-140729-123150001

Firefighters and police were called to the town centre at about 10.30am.

Emergency services cordoned off the area, and scores of staff and customers were evacuated.

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However, after about two hours of closure the cordon has now been taken down and all stores in Piries Place are believed to have re-opened.

Firefighter Andy Mannering confirmed the leak originated from Waitrose and said he believed it was accidental.

For the full story, see Thursday’s (July 31) County Times.

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