People were evacuated from their homes as emergency services descended on a residential area of the city.

Residents in Lansdowne Place in Hove could be seen wrapped in blankets as they waited outside their properties yesterday evening.

The Argus: Residents were wrapped in blanketsResidents were wrapped in blankets (Image: Sussex news and Pictures)

Pictures show fire engines, ambulance crews and police working on scene.

A gas service van was also seen.

The Argus: The area was cordoned offThe area was cordoned off (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)


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A cordon was put in place and large numbers of emergency service personnel could be seen talking together.

The Argus: The incident triggered a multi-agency responseThe incident triggered a multi-agency response (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.

The Argus: Firefighters attendedFirefighters attended (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)