Major gas leak causes road closure in Padiham and Hapton

Motorists are advised to avoid a main road through Padiham and Hapton after a major gas leak has forced it to be closed.
Police have closed the roadPolice have closed the road
Police have closed the road

Police have just announced that the closure has been put in place from the junction of Manchester Road/East Street/Simpson Street, Hapton, to the junction of Manchester Road/Lancaster Drive, Padiham.

A police spokesman said: "Please try and avoid the area to allow emergency services to deal with the incident."

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