Residents evacuated from their homes after car crashes into gas substation

Residents evacuated from their homes after car crashes into gas substation Luke Alsford Published November 24, 2025 7:19am Updated November 24, 2025 7:24am Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments The crash happened on Pagham Road (Picture: Google maps)

An evacuation order is in place in a West Sussex village after a car crashed into a gas substation.

Residents from six flats and one house in Pagham Road, Pagham, have been removed from their homes and taken shelter in a church hall after the crash this morning.

Emergency services are at the scene, with three firefighter crews on the ground at the substation.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue service said on X: ‘We are currently dealing with a road traffic incident – a car has crashed into a gas substation in Pagham Road.

‘A 100 metre evacuation is taking place as a safety precaution. We have three crews in attendance. Avoid the area to allow firefighters to work safely.

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‘People are being transferred to Pagham Church Hall. Please avoid the area.’

This is a breaking news story and is being updated.

What is a gas substation?

A gas substation is a pressure reduction station located on the customers’ premises, where gas is reduced from mains pressure and regulated at a medium or low pressure for domestic or industrial use, according to energy services.

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