Hotels in central London evacuated due to gas leak

Baku. 23 January. REPORT.AZ/ Hotels and businesses in Westminster, central London have been evacuated after a gas leak was discovered.

Report informs referring to foreign media, local police said.

"Due to gas leak in the Strand, WC2 businesses and hotels are being evacuated as a precaution”, police statement says.

Drivers and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area.

Firefighters and police work on the spot.