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Underground gas leak on New Exhibition Rd in Rockhampton

Emergency services have responded to reports of a gas leak on New Exhibition Rd in Rockhampton.

Emergency services responded to reports of an underground gas leak on New Exhibition Rd in Rockhampton.
Emergency services responded to reports of an underground gas leak on New Exhibition Rd in Rockhampton.

Emergency services have responded to reports of a leaking underground gas line on New Exhibition Rd in Rockhampton on Saturday, May 17.

A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said crews arrived at 11.20am and conducted atmospheric testing around the leak while awaiting a gas assessor.

A stretch of New Exhibition Rd between Cavell St and Morgan St have been blocked off.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said paramedics assessed two patients but neither needed to be taken to hospital.

More to come.

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