Diversions in place as road closed after major gas leak

Emergency services have been on site throughout the night

Engineers are still at the scene of a major gas leak which has closed the A259 at Ferring, West Sussex.

Gas engineers were on site for much of the night Credit: ITV Meridian

The road has been shut since about 6pm last night after the leak was discovered near the Asda store, which remained closed this morning.

The leak was discovered near the Asda store Credit: ITV

Gas engineers, police and fire services have been at the scene overnight but it's not believed any homes or buildings have had to be evacuated.

Diversions are in place but the road is unlikely to be re-opened before 1pm.

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