EAST Street in Crediton was closed for about an hour on Sunday, April 25, while emergency services dealt with gas escaping from an LPG vehicle.

Police sealed off the area and evacuated nearby houses or told residents to keep back from the front of their properties while the vehicle was being made safe.

Fire and Rescue crews from Crediton dealt with the leaking fuel.

Traffic was light and re-routed accordingly while the incident was dealt with.

The road was closed from about 4.30pm to 5.30pm.