Around ten people were evacuated from their homes near Brighton railway station yesterday (December, 4) following reports of a gas leak. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to Terminus Road at around 1.39pm. The leak was determined as ammonia, coming from an old cylinder in the basement of a disused butchers shop in Terminus Road. Firefighters were still at the scene at around 9.40pm last night. The evacuated residents have been offered accommodation by Brighton and Hove City Council's homelessness team. There are no reported casualties from this incident. People in the immediate area are being advised to avoid the area on Terminus Road. Residents in the area should keep windows and doors closed. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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