TWO people have been rushed to hospital following a “gas leak” at a busy shopping centre.
Emergency services raced to the 02 centre on Finchley Road at 10.45am this morning.
It came following reports of a potential gas leak at a Nando’s on the centre’s ground floor.
London Fire Brigade carried out a sweep of the restaurant but didn’t detect any elevated readings.
Two people were rushed to hospital after being assessed by paramedics at the scene.
The restaurant will remain closed until further notice.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters responded to reports of a possible gas leak at a restaurant in a shopping centre on Finchley Road.
“Crews carried out a systematic sweep of the property and detected no elevated readings.
“A man and woman were assessed on scene by paramedics, before being removed to hospital.
“Firefighters isolated the property’s gas supply as a precaution.
“The brigade was first called about the incident at 10.45am, and the incident was over for firefighters by 12.28pm, when responsibility was left with the gas authority.”
