Luqa, Marsa residents evacuated following gas leak scare

Residents living in the area around the Easygas plant in Luqa have been evacuated following a gas leak by the company, police have said.

As a result, Qormi Road, Luqa and Valletta Road have been sealed off from traffic in the morning. The area was deemed safe and the roads reopened for traffic in the afternoon.

The source of the gas leak was reported to be a truck bowser being refilled on Saturday morning.

Medical personnel were dispatched to the area, although no injuries were reported.