A gas leak in Skagen has prompted authorities to urge residents to immediately close their doors and windows in the affected areas.

Update: The gas leak has stopped, and the doors and windows can now be opened again and the ventilation turned on.

According to a statement issued by Nordjyllands Politi, authorities today received a report at 14:22 via the emergency number 112 regarding a gas pipe break in the Skagen area.

The statement explained that the police went to the scene of the incident at Fiskerbanke 23, in coordination with Nordjyllands Beredskab, where emergency teams began dealing with the situation.

Police are urging residents in several nearby areas, including Fiskerbanke, Lingbanke, Fladen Grund and Nordsøvej, to take immediate precautionary measures.

The authorities stressed the need to close doors and windows, as well as to turn off ventilation systems inside homes, in order to reduce any potential risks resulting from gas leaks.

Police reported that rescue teams are currently working at the leak site, and a specialist technician is being sent to the location to assess the damage and take the necessary steps to repair the fault in the gas line.

According to the statement, the duty officer at Nordjyllands Politi confirmed that these measures are a precautionary step to ensure the safety of residents until the situation is fully under control.