Llanwrtyd Wells evacuatation

Residents in Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys are being allowed to return to their homes after they were evacuated on Sunday morning.

Concerns for residents were raised after a tanker began leaking more than 13,000 litres of propane gas.

More than 15 firefighters and police were in attendance and an 800 meter cordon was put in place.

Mid and West fire service say checks will continue at the Transo gas holder station in the small mid Wales town on Monday.

Police and firefighters in Powys have been evacuating people from their homes in Llanwrtyd Wells following a gas leak.

It's thought around 13 thousand litres of propane gas escaped from a tanker this afternoon.

More than fifteen firefighters and police officers were called in to help seal off the surrounding area and an 800 meter cordon was put in place around the gas holder station.

Five fire appliances including one water carrier from Builth Wells were on standby.

In the last few hours residents have been allowed back into their home and the area deemed safe.

Emergency crews will make further checks tomorrow.

Dyfed Powys Police say all premises in the immediate area of a gas leak in Llanwrtyd Wells have now been evacuated.

Mid and West Wales fire service and engineers are still working to secure the leak.

The road between Llanwrtyd Wells to Cefn Gorwydd has been closed as a precaution and local train services have been suspended.