NZ Herald4 Aug, 2026 06:49 PMQuick ReadPeople were evacuated from premises on Sheffield St near Blenheim early this morning and the road closed after a suspected gas leak. File photo / NZMEPeople were evacuated from premises on Sheffield St near Blenheim early this morning and the road closed after a suspected gas leak. File photo / NZMEA suspected gas leak which forced evacuations south of Blenheim early this morning was thought to be LPG – but turned out to be sewer gas.
An unknown number of people had to leave their homes and workplaces as a precaution after the suspected leak was reported at commercial
