Avalon
28-09-2005, 08:01
Anyone know whats going on? Theres lots of police activity around Exchange St/Victoria Quays way? Strong smell of Gas too - me thinks the workmen have dug through a gas main!?
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View Full Version : Police Cordon - City Centre (Suspected gas leak near Victoria Quays) Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:01 Anyone know whats going on? Theres lots of police activity around Exchange St/Victoria Quays way? Strong smell of Gas too - me thinks the workmen have dug through a gas main!? miniman 28-09-2005, 08:07 Yer, Definatly a gas leak you can smell it from the Quays all the way up to the city centre. BIG leak....... err .........dont smoke. :o) Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:10 Ok - I will not smoke - do you think i ought to tell the guy who has just gone outside for a crafty cigarette? mikey 28-09-2005, 08:12 Originally posted by Avalon Ok - I will not smoke - do you think i ought to tell the guy who has just gone outside for a crafty cigarette? Boom Boom:clap: JoeP 28-09-2005, 08:13 Now this shows the value of the Forum!!! I currently work down at Exchange Street so I've been able to ring my office, and be told to put the kettle on for a while as they're not sure what the heck is happening! Excellent! Now where's that kettle! Joe :) Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:21 Originally posted by JoeP Now this shows the value of the Forum!!! I currently work down at Exchange Street so I've been able to ring my office, and be told to put the kettle on for a while as they're not sure what the heck is happening! Excellent! Now where's that kettle! Joe :) Y'What? Saxon 28-09-2005, 08:24 Originally posted by JoeP Now this shows the value of the Forum!!! I currently work down at Exchange Street so I've been able to ring my office, and be told to put the kettle on for a while as they're not sure what the heck is happening! Excellent! Now where's that kettle! Joe :) Kettle? Spark? BANG!! Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:25 Originally posted by Saxon Kettle? Spark? BANG!! Especially if it is a GAS kettle! bunches2002 28-09-2005, 08:44 Does anyone have any info on the really strong smell of gas around Victoria Quays - we're trying to contact various sources but it's really worrying! JoeP 28-09-2005, 08:44 If the gas leak has reached Walkley then we're in trouble... :) Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:46 Originally posted by JoeP If the gas leak has reached Walkley then we're in trouble... :) From the strength of the smell it may well do!! venger 28-09-2005, 08:47 Originally posted by Avalon Especially if it is a GAS kettle! Is there such a thing as a gas kettle ? Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:48 Originally posted by venger Is there such a thing as a gas kettle ? Errrmm.....i meant the type of kettle you put on a stove..? Tracie 28-09-2005, 08:50 Mod Note: threads merged Avalon 28-09-2005, 08:56 Originally posted by Tracie Mod Note: threads merged Tar Tracie! cgksheff 28-09-2005, 09:52 From Council website: Traffic Update - Wednesday 28th September Due to a leaking gas mains on a site bounded by Broad Street, Sheaf Street and Ponds Forge, adjacent to Park Square roundabout, traffic is slow moving on the inner relief road. Affected roads: Sheaf Street, St Mary's Gate and Upper Hanover Street. As a result access to Ponds Forge, the Royal Mail depot on Pond Hill, Dixon Lane and the Ibis Hotel is affected. It is unlikely that repairs to the main will be complete by today, so this situation may carry on until tomorrow morning. Please avoid driving around the area if you can or leave more time for your journey. nick2 28-09-2005, 10:07 It's on the BBC news site : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4289344.stm Fareast 28-09-2005, 11:25 Office , Sheffield City Centre ________________________ " Hey you , don't light that cigarette up in here ! This is a Healthy Personnel Toxin Free Zone . Outside ! " 'Do you mean in the corridor ?' " No , I mean RIGHT outside . Have you no consideration for people's welfare ?" [ Man , with cig. leaves. 100 99 98 97 96 95 ......................3 2 1 ....BOOM......!! ]. Office staff wake up near Lodge Moor with no eyebrows , singed hair and wondering whether it's Thursday or Rotherham. chri5 28-09-2005, 11:39 Anyone know if the trams are still running through parksquare? Cheers. risingsun 28-09-2005, 12:13 YES ITS DEFINAETLY A GAS LEAK. MY DAUGHTER LIVES IN THE NORFOLK ARMS AT THE BOTTOM OF DIXON LANE. WORKERS HAVE DRILLED INTO THE MAIN GAS PIPE. THEY HAVE EVACUATED EVERONE BUT THE LATEST IS THEY HAVE FOUND THE SOURCE AND THEY ARE TAPPING IT OFF AS WE SPEAK matt1889 28-09-2005, 13:07 BBC Radio Sheffield news :- Traffic in Sheffield City Centre has been thrown into chaos this morning as workmen in the Park Square Roundabout chopped through a main city centre gas pipe. South Yorkshire Police state that at the moment the problem is under control and no plans have been made to evacuate the area, but they do advise commuters to avoid the affected area until further notice to avoid further congestion! Strix 28-09-2005, 13:23 for any body who needs to get up broad street for any reason: Traffic is currently allowed up Pond Hill the wrong way to gain access to Ponds forge, the Ibis and the Post Office depot just come off sheaf square roundabout towards the station instead, and keep an eye out for the temporary road access signs, and the policeman controlling the traffic at the traffic lights by pond's forge. Map of the area affected (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=436000.947025125&Y=387250.500821974&width=700&height=400&gride=435898.947025125&gridn=387268.500821974&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=GB&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=5000&up.x=290&up.y=8) cgksheff 28-09-2005, 13:42 Traffic Update - Wednesday 28th September (Updated 13:50) As a result of earlier damage to a large diameter gas main in the city centre, Transco have implemented an exclusion zone which is being enforced by the police. Exclusion Zone (pedestrians and vehicles): Traffic is being stopped from going into Broad Street (off Park Square Roundabout) and Shude Hill. Slow Moving Traffic: Affecting the inner relief road, in particular Sheaf Street, St Mary's Gate and Upper Hanover Street. It is anticipated that repairs won't be completed until the early hours of tomorrow morning. Please avoid driving around the area if you can or leave more time for your journey. Supertram is unaffected. cgksheff 28-09-2005, 13:45 You can see the Traffic Camera view showing Police blocking Broad Street here: http://sccplugins.sheffield.gov.uk/utc/cam09.htm Strix 28-09-2005, 14:01 That's going to get interesting when rush hour starts :rolleyes: s10owl 28-09-2005, 14:50 I was working at SYPTE & Sheffield Interchange (Pond Street) Today and the smell of gas was very, very srtong. The SYPTE building on exchange street was inside the exclusion zone but the levels were deemed safe. Avalon 28-09-2005, 18:12 Yaye! I was the first poster! Does that make me good or sad? coolwill2k 28-09-2005, 18:19 Traffic is still bad at 7.00! Just got back from work (meadowhall) and it took me much longer than expected! Dread to think what it was like at rush hour! Lets hope its sorted for 2morrow! JoeP 28-09-2005, 18:32 Originally posted by s10owl I was working at SYPTE & Sheffield Interchange (Pond Street) Today and the smell of gas was very, very srtong. The SYPTE building on exchange street was inside the exclusion zone but the levels were deemed safe. I was in SYPTE today and it stank of gas. Felt strange to be ducking through the police tape to get to teh office. Hope it's better tomorrow! Joe Avalon 28-09-2005, 19:59 Originally posted by JoeP I was in SYPTE today and it stank of gas. Felt strange to be ducking through the police tape to get to teh office. Hope it's better tomorrow! Joe I did my work Experience at SYPTE, in the IT Department...~"IT Helpdesk -J**** speaking how can i help?" Extn 2222 if i remember? scarby 29-09-2005, 00:33 i could still smell gas tonight, on park sq roundabout. approx 10:15pm, good job i dint ave a cig in me gob :heyhey: sheffbag 29-09-2005, 07:33 Originally posted by Avalon I did my work Experience at SYPTE, in the IT Department...~"IT Helpdesk -J**** speaking how can i help?" Extn 2222 if i remember? You aint wrong there 2222 it is Im lucky as i walked in to work (SYPTE its like a little club) there was strong smell of gas so obviously thought would be leaving but no all we got was an email saying "could smokers please refrain from going outside for a cigarette due to the gas leak"!!!!! I was goign to Rotherham and had to go under the police tapes to get out, felt like i was in an episode of Prime suspect!! Avalon 29-09-2005, 07:59 Does EVERYBODY work at SYPTE? Vini 29-09-2005, 08:01 not I! so it was gas i smelt and not me wrecking my clutch! cgksheff 29-09-2005, 08:02 Originally posted by Avalon Does EVERYBODY work at SYPTE? No. Only about half of them!:D sheffbag 29-09-2005, 08:03 Originally posted by cgksheff No. Only about half of them!:D work??? Avalon 29-09-2005, 08:04 Originally posted by sheffbag work??? Sorry should have said "Does EVERYBODY pretend to work at SYPTE?" viking 29-09-2005, 09:08 Just for Info. Our next door neighbour has just returned home from work after being to repair the Gas leak. (Drives a J.C.B) He went to work as normal yesterday At 6:30am and has just returned today 10:09am Vini 29-09-2005, 09:16 Originally posted by viking Just for Info. Our next door neighbour has just returned home from work after being to repair the Gas leak. (Drives a J.C.B) He went to work as normal yesterday At 6:30am and has just returned today 10:09am does he know you stalk him? :lol: Floe 29-09-2005, 09:16 So, is the leak fixed? Is it safe to venture into town? cgksheff 29-09-2005, 10:09 All clear!! Council says: Update - Wednesday 28th September: Broad Street was closed for most of the day yesterday to allow repairs to a damaged gas main.The road isnow re open to traffic and the restrictions on Park Square removed. The TRANSCO gas main was damaged by Carillion re developing the Setts Markets site. viking 29-09-2005, 10:13 Originally posted by Vini does he know you stalk him? :lol: I dont. His wife told me. :heyhey: StarSparkle 29-09-2005, 12:37 Originally posted by Avalon Sorry should have said "Does EVERYBODY pretend to work at SYPTE?" This really should be renamed the SYPTE forum?! :P Looks like there's some sort of forum meet held there every day.... StarSparkle sheffbag 29-09-2005, 13:05 we've got jobs available StarSparkle 29-09-2005, 13:09 Originally posted by sheffbag we've got jobs available no, cheers, I've heard all about working there..... ;) :P StarSparkle Shiesh 29-09-2005, 23:21 Was it that big drilling contraption at Castle Markets that did the damage?? My son was admiring that tool today!! Still loadsa transco vans around and no smoking signs etc etc :D |