force has said the incident is a multi-agency response, with West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service at the scene.West Sussex County Council, Crawley Borough Council and Southern Gas are also at the scene to resolve the incident quickly and safely.Around 700 residents have been evacuated and placed into temporary accommodation until the scene is safe, police have said.They also confirmed that no injuries have been reported.Police have warned it may take several hours to resolve the situation.People are also being urged to stay away from the area.Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Rayland said: “This is an ongoing incident which has caused huge disruption to hundreds of people on a cold January morning,.
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