Edinburgh residents were evacuated from their homes on Thursday night (April 17) after a power line fault in the Marchmont area of the city.
The fault on the line damaged a SGN gas main on Sciennes Road and locals were forced to leave their homes while work took place to repair the damage and make the area safe.
Waseem Hanif, spokesperson for gas distribution company SGN, said: “We have completed repairs to our gas main in Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, following third party damage due to a power fault last night.
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“All evacuated properties have since been reoccupied.”
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident to assist but it is understood that there was no fire.
A spokesperson for SP Energy Networks added: “Our engineers attended an incident last night near Sylvan Place in Edinburgh to make the site safe for the emergency services.
“We are continuing to work with them following the incident to ensure investigations can be carried out safely.”
An image of the road on Sylvan Place shows that a massive hole has been dug on the surface of the road, exposing the yellow gas main below, has been taped off as work continues.
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