Evacuation after lorry crash leads to gas leak
Chloe Parkman - Devon
Fri, January 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM UTC
1 min read
People were evacuated from homes and a road closed after a lorry crashed into a building, which resulted in a gas leak.
Devon and Cornwall Police asked residents in Buckfastleigh, Devon, to shut windows and doors on Friday morning after a lorry hit the side of a building and a parked van at Higher Mill Lane. It said no injuries were reported.
Wales & West Utilities said a gas service pipe, supplying a commercial property, was damaged. It said engineers stopped the leak "quickly and safely" and the road had since reopened and people had returned to properties.
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said conditions were icy, and added it had gritted roads to make the scene safer.
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