Final update at 8am on 24 September

Operations at this incident are complete and the gas leak has been contained on St Martin's Hill, Canterbury.

Three fire engines attended whilst crews worked with gas safety engineers to make the scene safe.

Please share this update with any loved ones in the area who might not have internet access.

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Update at 6am on 24 September

There is no longer a need for people living or travelling in the St Martin's Hill area of Canterbury to keep their windows and doors closed, due to the gas leak yesterday.

Thank you for your patience while we worked with gas engineers to keep the public safe. 

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Update at 9pm on 23 September

People living or travelling in the St Martin's Hill area of Canterbury are still being advised to keep windows and doors closed, due to an earlier gas leak. This advice is expected to remain in place until tomorrow morning.

Crews are not currently at the scene but gas engineers are working to make the necessary repairs and continue to make the area safe.

Please share this update with any loved ones in the area who might not have access to the internet. Thank you.

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Update at 4.50pm on 23 September:

People living or travelling in the St Martin's Hill area of Canterbury are still being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to a gas leak.

Crews have worked with gas engineers to make the affected area safe, but people are advised to find alternative routes while repair work continues at the scene. 

Please share this update with any loved ones in the area who might not have access to the internet.

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Update at 15.37pm on 23 September:

The advice remains in place for people living or travelling in Canterbury to keep windows and doors closed and to avoid the area around St Martin's Hill.

Crews and gas safety engineers are continuing to make the scene safe.

Please share this information with any loved ones in the area who may be affected but do not have access to the internet.

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Initial update:

Crews are advising people living or travelling in Canterbury to keep windows and doors closed due to a gas leak on on St Martin's Hill. Crews are also advising people avoid the area.

Two fire engines are currently in attendance and crews are working with the gas safety engineers to make the scene safe.

Please share this information with any loved ones in the area who may be affected but do not have access to the internet.