Explosion at gas pumping station forces police to close road in Orton Malborne

Road closed.Road closed.
Road closed.
Police are warning Peterborough residents that there is a road closure in place due following an explosion in Orton Malborne.

Officers have cordoned off the area around a gas pumping station in Brewerne following what they described as a “minor explosion” last night.

Police were informed of the explosion at 7.48am this morning, Thursday November 24, and have closed the road as a precaution for public safety.

Officers are currently waiting for National Grid to arrive.