From Brent Council
Emergency services were called to a gas leak on Malvern Road in West Kilburn at around 4.45pm on Thursday 4 January.
A burst water main and a 24-inch gas main rupture has caused a sink hole measuring around 4 metres in diameter and 4 metres deep. Around 190 properties were evacuated, and a 25-metre safety cordon was put in place.
The council worked closely with the gas company, Cadent, Thames Water and the London Fire Brigade to set up a rest centre for those affected.
Cadent has confirmed households on the following streets can now safely return home:
- Stafford Close, Stuart Road
- McDonald House, Malvern Road
- John Ratcliffe House, Chippenham Gardens
- Wiggins House, Malvern Road
- Doveberry Place, Malvern Road
- Shirland Road
- Malvern Road (numbers higher than number 55 only)
A safety cordon remains in place on the following roads and households are not able to return home yet:
- Malvern Road (numbers 54 and below)
- Malvern Mews
If your property is within the cordon and you are unable to stay with friends and family, please visit the rest centre at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1 Stafford Road, NW6 5RS.
Cadent engineers will continue to work in the area for the next few days to ensure the security of the gas pipes in and near the hole. A road diversion remains in place.
