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Residents from seven properties have been evacuated to Pagham Village Hall following an incident.
Gas company SGN said it is ‘too early to say’ when residents can safely return to their homes.
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West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) said three fire engines were mobilised to the scene.
“Upon arrival crews found a vehicle that had collided with a gas substation,” a WSFRS spokesperson said.
“Firefighters remain on scene alongside West Sussex County Council’s Resilience and Emergencies Team and officers from Arun District Council and we are working alongside SGN to make the scene safe while they carry out repairs.
“Parts of Pagham Road are expected to remain closed, and we would encourage people to avoid the area for the time being.”
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An updated statement from SGN reads: “Our engineers are continuing to assess the damage to our gas governor in Pagham Road following the vehicle collision earlier today. The equipment helps us deliver gas to hundreds of homes in the area.
“Once the vehicle has been removed, we’ll be able to determine the best solution to repair our infrastructure and ensure gas can continue to flow safely and reliably to nearby properties.
“The cordon remains in place for everyone’s safety while we continue our work.
“Our customer team are supporting affected residents at Pagham Church Hall.
“Pagham Road and Hook Lane are closed to motorists around our site.
“A signed diversion is in place.”
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