Students Evacuated From Rooms Due To Gas Leak

Over a thousands students were evacuated from their rooms earlier this week, following a gas leak in Whitworth Park.

The leak, which was discovered in the university owned halls of residence at 5 o'clock that evening, meant the whole gas supply had to be cut off from the park, leaving its 1100 residents without hot water or heating, with temperatures below zero. Students were asked to leave thier rooms and head to friend's flats or alternatively to University Place, where food had been provided. Fuse FM were first on the scene as students made their way to University Place with their sleeping bags.