London Wall Evacuated, on Lockdown After Gas Leak—Not Bomb Scare

London Wall was evacuated on Tuesday over a bomb scare that turned out to be a gas leak.

An area around London Wall was evacuated on Tuesday over a bomb scare that turned out to be a gas leak, according to local reports.

The London Fire Brigade confirmed the incident, tweeting, “Firefighters are attending a gas leak on #LondonWall EC2. Please avoid the area if possible.”

The leak was reported to be close to the Moorgate junction of London Wall.