Road closed 'for some time' due to gas leak

Police have closed a road due to a gas leak in South Lanarkshire.

The A726 has been closed between Chapelton and Coldstream Road in Strathaven after the leak was reported at about 15:00.

A police spokesman said the road was likely to be closed for some time and local diversions were in place.

Gas supplier SGN said it was working "around the clock" to fix the leak, adding that once the road was reopened a three-way traffic lights system would be in operation.