Car crash causes gas main leak and road closure in Napier

A car has crashed into a gas main in Napier today, closing Coote Rd, Bluff Hill.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Carlos Dempsey said there was a gas leak and emergency services were on the scene.

He said Coote Rd had been partially closed between Breakwater Rd and France Rd, but no residents were being evacuated at this stage.

The crash happened at 11.51am.

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