GAS technicians were called to a shop in Blackburn after a car crashed through the front window last night.
Fire crews from Blackburn were also called to the scene in Bentham Road by police at around 11pm.
MORE TOP STORIES:
Firefighters used a winch to drag the car out of the building to find the source of a gas leak which had been caused by the car hitting an internal fitting.
Technicians were called and the leak was shut down.
There were no casualties.
A Lancashire Fire spokesman said: "Two fire engines and crews from Blackburn responded to a call from the police reporting that a car had crashed into a shop window and that there was a smell of gas.
"There were no casualties to rescue and firefighters used a winch to drag the car out of the building in order to gain access to the interior to locate the gas leak."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel