FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a leaking gas main near to Centrica's terminals in Barrow.

A crew from Barrow was called to a small grass fire near to a footpath in Rampside Road just before 11am on Monday morning.

The fire was extinguished but firefighters contacted gas engineers because of a smell of gas. The area is close to Centrica Energy's gas terminals.

Firefighters were detained at the scene for two hours while waiting for the National Gas Emergency Service technicians to arrive to deal with the leaking gas main.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS?

  • Don't smoke;
  • Don't light matches or cigarette lighters;
  • Don't turn light switches or anything electrical on or off;
  • Put out any naked flames such as candles;
  • Open all the doors and windows. turn off your gas supply at the meter (and leave it switched off until you're sure it's safe to turn it back on again);
  • Call the National Gas Service Emergency Line on 0800 111 999 to report a suspected gas leak.