The City of London Police are responding to reports of a gas leak near Monument Tube station.
Several buildings have reportedly been evacuated in the area around Cannon Street in the City of London this afternoon (Thursday, August 15).
Some roads have been closed because of the reported gas leak.
This includes the junction of Cannon Street and King William Street stretching up to St Swithins Lane.
The police team have tweeted that they are responding to the incident.
At 2.19pm they tweeted: "We are responding to reports of a gas leak.
"The following roads are closed: junction of Cannon Street and King William Street up to St Swithins Lane.
"Some premises are being evacuated. Updates to follow."
As of 5pm, the cordon had been lifted.
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Cadent engineers at the scene
Gas distribution network Cadent had engineers on the scene around Cannon Street.
A spokesperson at Cadent confirmed their engineers “Are currently working to repair a suspected gas escape in Cannon Street, London.
“We’re doing all we can to resolve the situation as soon as possible.”
The City of London police confirm the cordon has been lifted
All cordons have now been lifted. Thank you for your patience.
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) August 15, 2019
Cannon Street station re-opened
The main entrance of Cannon Street station was temporarily closed following the gas leak.
It has now been re-opened.
Police cordon has been lifted
Our reporter on the scene has confirmed that the police cordon has now been lifted.
Latest pictures of 'danger zone' as Cannon Street closed
Pictures show emergency services responding at the scene.
Firefighters were spotted rescuing some doughnuts
Cannon Street worker 'stranded' after evacuation
I went to take my bag but then I thought I was being a drama queen so I left it.
Now I can't get back in, my keys are in there so I can't go home."
Police say Cannon Street will be closed for 'at least 2 hours' due to gas leak
Several roads have been closed because of the incident.
Witness says police are looking into the All Bar One on Cannon Street
Tom, 29, has been evacuated from the building where he works in finance on St Swithins Lane.
He said that police told him the “white building where the All Bar One is” is currently being looked at. He is referring to the All Bar One on Cannon Street.
Tom continued: “We were evacuated at about 2.30pm. I left all my things in the office, including my keys to my home. Some of my colleagues also left their things.
“We were notified to leave the premisis when my colleague heard from a visitor that there were police cordons outside.
“We’re now sitting opposite St Mary’s Church.”
Tom added that the working time lost will “cost businesses a lot of money”.
Cannon Street station is open
Cannon Street station is open, however you can only access the station via the side entrance.
Pictures show police and firefighters on Cannon Street
Pictures from the scene show police and firefighters dealing with the gas leak near Monument and Cannon Street in the City of London.
There's another gas leak elsewhere in Central London
Another gas leak has occurred elsewhere in Central London at the same time as this one.
A man was stabbed outside the Home Office.
"Put out your fag please, it's a gas leak!"
A police woman shouted at a man who was smoking in the area.
She said: “Put out your fag please, it’s a gas leak!”
Firefighters on the scene
Three fire engines are now on the scene where there has reportedly been a gas leak.
The fire warden are at Forresters, a law firm in the area, said: “It was just like a normal fire alarm really.
“It’s the first time ever it’s not been a drill - if it had been half an hour later it would have been the actual time of our normal drill.”
Are you at the scene?
Please get in touch if you have been affected by the evacuations or are a witness in the area.
Where is the incident?
We don’t yet know exactly where the gas leak is as My London are waiting on a response from the City of London police.
The incident is happening near Monument and Cannon Street in the City of London.
The following roads marked on the map are currently closed and people are being evacuated from buildings in the area.
'The whole area has been evacuated'
Ellie says that the whole street has been evacuated:
Workers have been advised to go home. The road is likely to be closed for hours.
Where is the police cordon in place?
Reporter Ellie McKinnell is at the scene and has said the cordon stretches from Halifax up Cannon Street.
Cannon Street station is also closed.
What do we know so far?
- The City of London police are responding to a gas leak in the Cannon Street area.
- Some premises have reportedly been evacuated.
- Certain roads have been closed, including the junction of Cannon Street and King William Street stretching up to St Swithins Lane.
