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Jul 2023
A61 reopens after gas leak at Ripley
The A61 at Ripley has reopened this morning after a collision involving a lawn mower caused a gas leak last night.
As well as closing the road, emergency services advised nearby residents to close their windows.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew was called to the scene just after 6.30pm.
Its incident log said:
Northern Gas Networks was on the scene soon after and firefighters issued advice on social media.
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Traffic between Harrogate and Ripon was diverted through the village as engineers worked to repair the rupture.
The road is open this morning.
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