Evacuations in Liverpool city centre after car crash causes gas leak
Summary
A car crashed into the window of Tiger Rock Restaurant on North John Street in Liverpool city centre at about 12:30 GMT, causing a gas leak. Police said the driver remained at the scene and there was no indication the crash was deliberate.Key Facts
- Merseyside Police said a Peugeot hit the restaurant window.
- Three people in the restaurant were assessed for minor injuries, according to Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.
- Firefighters and police set up a cordon after the impact caused a gas leak.
- A structural engineer and a gas engineer were due to attend.
- Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
- Road closures were put in place at the junctions of North John Street with Dale Street and Lord Street.
- Wirral Metro buses were temporarily diverted; services terminated at Whitechapel and began return journeys from Sir Thomas Street.
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