Dozens urgently evacuated in London's West End & cordon in place as fire crews rush to gas leak

Emergency services in London's West End evacuated dozens of people and established a cordon following a ruptured gas main. Fire crews are currently working to isolate the leak and ensure public safety.
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Urban infrastructure failures pose immediate risks to public safety and cause significant disruption to city operations.
Comment now DOZENS of people have been urgently evacuated from a street in London’s West End as firefighters rush to tackle a gas leak.
The report is a factual account of a local emergency incident.
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