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Easington gas terminal shut down after methanol leak

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Emergency crews were at the scene at the Easington terminal for several hours, Humberside Fire Service said

A gas processing terminal in East Yorkshire was shut down and fire crews were called after a methanol leak was discovered, it has been confirmed.

The liquid leak at Centrica's plant at Easington, near Withernsea, was discovered at about 11:00 on Monday, a spokesperson for the firm said.

All staff at the site were "safe and well" and the leak had been stopped, the spokesperson added.

Fire crews had been called "as a precaution", Centrica said.

A total of nine appliances and 40 firefighters remained at the scene until about 15:50 BST, according to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.

An investigation into the cause of the leak is expected to be carried out before work at the terminal resumes.

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