Homes evacuated after gas leak in Trowbridge

The surrounding properties on Park Street were evacuated as a precaution

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 19th Dec 2025

People had to be evacuated from their homes this morning after a gas leak in Trowbridge.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called to reports of a gas leak on Park Street at 11:06am this morning (December 19).

Firefighters located the gas leak on arrival and the surrounding properties were evacuated as a precaution.

Access to Park Street was restricted, while engineers from the gas board worked to isolate the leak.

The fire service added that the incident was resolved just before 2pm.

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