What is the impact of the natural gas leak in London on nearby residents?

According to foreign media reports, in the early morning of 23rd local time, a natural gas leak occurred in strand, central London, England, and hotels and nightclubs in nearby areas were evacuated. The emergency department blocked the nearby roads and railway stations and evacuated thousands of people in the nearby area. The nearby Charing Cross Railway Station and Waterloo East Station are currently closed due to leakage accidents. The London Railway Network Company said in a statement that the emergency service department is handling the accident and the station will be reopened after it is confirmed to be safe.

It is reported that the London Fire Department received a phone call at 2 am to report a gas leak. The fire department said that the gas leak was caused by the rupture of the natural gas pipeline. At present, the police, together with the fire department and the electric power department, are working on the spot.

The police have reminded the public to stay away from the leakage area, and advised motor vehicles to avoid going to the area because many roads nearby have been closed.

Brett Loft, a spokesman for the fire department, said that due to the aging of underground pipelines in London, natural gas leakage accidents have occurred from time to time, and the fire department is gradually updating all old pipelines.