Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A number of homes were evacuated following a gas leak in south Manchester this afternoon.
The drama unfolded in Wythenshawe shortly before 12:30pm when the alarm was raised over the leak on Cricklewood Road. Emergency services including fire crews and gas safety experts were dispatched. READ MORE: Four robbers jailed for life after greedy gang which struck 29 times believed they could commit crime with 'impunity' A cordon was put in place and a number of properties were evacuated, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said.
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