Residents evacuated overnight after road collision ruptures gas main
By Andy Hubbert
Published 16th Feb 2026, 11:26 BST
Nearby residents were evacuated overnight after a gas main was ruptured following a road collision.
The single vehicle collision on Lincoln Road in Boothby Graffoe, near Navenby, was reported to emergency services at 9.44pm on Sunday evening (February 15).
Police worked with gas specialists and Fire & Rescue crews and a cordon was put in place while nearby residents were evacuated.
As a result, the A607 junction with the B1202 remained closed for some time.
Police said the roads were reopened in the early hours of the morning, and residents who were evacuated were able to return to their homes.
a police spokesperson added: “A man in his twenties has been arrested in connection with the incident.”