UPDATE: 1.55am

A spokesperson for Wales and West Utilities said they anticipate the pipe will be made safe and the gas leak stopped by midnight tonight.

They said: “This is a very complex job, and our engineers are working round the clock to resolve the situation as safely and as quickly as possible. We anticipate that the pipe will be made safe, and the gas leak stopped, by midnight tonight (9 October), and our engineers will then make a permanent repair to the pipe.

“When the pipe is made safe, the pub and hotel will reopen, and we will review what traffic management will be needed to make a permanent repair.

“No gas supplies have been affected by this incident." 

UPDATE: 8.13am

A spokesman for Wales and West Utilities said they are unable to say when the roads will be reopened.

He said: “Our engineers have worked through the night, but due to the complexity of this job, and of the gas network in this area, we are not yet able to say how long this work will take. Our engineers are working as safely and as quickly as they can to make the pipe safe so the roads can be reopened, and we will keep the local community updated of our progress.

“No gas supplies have been affected by this incident.  

“Wales & West Utilities provides the gas emergency service across Wales and the south west of England. If anyone smells gas, thinks they have a gas leak, or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should call us on 0800 111 999 and our engineers will be there to help, day or night.”

6.51am

ROADS in Cwmbran affected by yesterday's gas leak are expected to re-open around midday today.

Work continued overnight to repair a gas pipe on Avondale Road in Cwmbran.

Roads in the immediate vicinity - Avondale Road, Chapel Lane and Pontrhydyrun Road - have been closed since around 2pm yesterday in a bid to ensure public safety, whilst a pub and a hotel were also evacuated.

Stagecoach said today its 15 and 24 evening service will not be serving Pontrhydyrun due to the gas leak.

 

 If anyone smells gas, thinks they have a gas leak, or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should call Wales & West Utilities on 0800 111 999.