Bootle Strand evacuated after HGV ploughs into gas pipe (opens original article in a new tab)

Bootle Strand was evacuated after an HGV hit a gas pipe, leading to a major emergency response and temporary closures.

• A HGV struck a gas pipe in Bootle, causing a gas leak and evacuation of the shopping centre and bus station.
• Emergency services and Cadent Gas responded to the incident, with the leak stopped and repairs underway.
• The shopping centre and bus station were closed temporarily but have since reopened.