A number of fire service and police vehicles were spotted in Stockton last night dealing with an incident – here’s why.

The incident happened at around midnight last night on High Street in Stockton, followed soon by another incident at Oxbridge Lane in Stockton.

Crews from Cleveland Fire Brigade could be seen at the scene gathered around the entrance to a building as they worked.

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The service later revealed that it was there to deal with a gas leak for both incidents, one on Hight Street and one on Oxbridge Lane.

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People were asked to avoid both areas while they dealt with the incident and the Gas Board were also in attendance at the scene.

A spokesperson said: “We are currently in attendance at a Gas Leak at the High Street Stockton & also a further Gas Leak at Oxbridge Lane in Stockton.

“Please avoid both areas, whilst we deal with the incidents. The Gas Board are in attendance and road closures are in place”