Gas leak forces Tesco Superstore evacuation and surrounding roads to close in Blairgowrie

A gas leak in Perth and Kinross has forced a supermarket to be evacuated and a number of streets to be shut down.

Third party damage to a gas main in Terminus Street, Blairgowrie was first reported at around 2pm on Wednesday and some premises, including a Tesco Superstore and its petrol station, were evacuated as a precaution.

A number of nearby roads including Gas Brae, Commercial Street and a section of Back Brae were shut down as a result of the leak.

Almost 24 hours later, the public is asked to avoid the area as the store and roads remain locked down.

A number of roads remain closed in the Terminus Street area of Blairgowrie due to a gas leak.

The closures are expected to remain in place until tomorrow.

Some premises have been evacuated as a precaution.

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Scottish Gas Networks shared a statement on X, writing: “Our engineers are on site dealing with third party damage to our gas main in Terminus Street, Blairgowrie.

“To allow specialist repairs to be carried out and to ensure everyone’s safety, Gas Brae, Commercial Street and a section of Back Brae have been closed

“The nearby Tesco Superstore and petrol station have been evacuated and closed as a precaution for safety reasons.

“At the moment, it’s too early to say when the surrounding roads will re-open.”

Police Scotland said: “Due to a gas leak in the Terminus Street area of Blairgowrie a number of roads are closed.

“The incident was reported around 2pm on Wednesday, July 24.

“Some premises have been evacuated as a precaution.

“The public is asked to avoid the area.”