The gas main explosion caused 30 homes in Wessington to be evacuated. A company and contractor have been fined after a gas main explosion led to the evacuation of 30 homes in a village. Residents were forced to leave their properties on 21 June 2022 after a worker struck the underground gas main while installing fencing, causing the explosion.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said the blast led to more than two million kilogrammes of gas being released, putting the 30 homes in the surrounding area at risk of fire and explosion.