A runaway van’s collision with a gas pipe led to a town centre road closure yesterday, Sunday December 15.
The incident, which happened in Market Street, Narberth, saw police, firefighters and gas engineers at the scene.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “Police were called just after 2pm, Sunday, 15th December, to a report of a road traffic collision.
“An unattended vehicle had moved downhill across Market Street and collided with an exterior gas pipe.
“The road remained closed while the vehicle was recovered.”
The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crew from Narberth Fire Station restricted the release of gas before the pipe was repaired by Wales and West Utilities.
Craigen Smith, Wales and West Utilities operations manager for Narberth, said: “We were alerted to reports of a gas leak in the Market Street area of Narberth yesterday (15 Dec) and immediately sent engineers to the scene.
“On arrival, we discovered that a third-party vehicle had damaged a gas service pipe supplying a property in the area causing it to leak.
“Alongside the emergency services, our engineers worked as safely and as quickly as possible to stop the leak and make a permanent repair.
“We appreciate the patience and understanding of local residents and road users while we carried out this essential repair.
“If anyone smells gas, thinks they have a gas leak, or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should call us on 0800 111 999 and our engineers will be there to help, day or night.”