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Major gas leak in Wroughton sparks evacuation

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  • A gas main has been damaged by work on St Andrews Close, Wroughton.
  • Fire crews and other agencies are now working to contain a large gas leak.
  • Forty houses and twelve residents were evacuated.
  • Nearby Ellendune Community Centre is being used as a temporary rest centre.
  • Fire service say they expect to scale down operations soon.

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