Emergency services are currently dealing with a gas leak on Algar Close in Stanmore this afternoon (Monday, 4 August).
London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police are at the scene. Firefighters have evacuated houses in the area as a precaution while engineers work to make the area safe.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said, “Firefighters are responding to reports of a gas leak on Algar Close, Stanmore.
“Crews are carrying out operations in support of the gas distributor as their engineers work to isolate the supply in the local area. Around ten properties have been evacuated by firefighters as a precaution.
“The Brigade was first called about the incident at 1546, and crews from Stanmore, Harrow, Wembley and Euston fire station are at the scene.”
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