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Gas leak at Knowsley News International building
Published: 20th Mar 2012 09:58:38
A gas leak at a business park on Merseyside led to workers being moved to safety.
Firefighters and police were called to the News International building on Knowsley Business Park in Kirkby just before 07:00 GMT.
A 100m cordon was put in place and police helped evacuate business premises in the area.
Kitling Road was closed in both directions at the Overbrook Lane junction but has now reopened.
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BBC News, 2012. Gas leak at Knowsley News International building. [Online] (Updated 20 Mar 2012)Available at: http://www.manchesterwired.co.uk/news.php/1417546-Gas-leak-at-Knowsley-News-International-building [Accessed 25th May 2013]
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