HOMES had to be evacuated amid an emergency response to a reported gas leak in Girdle Toll.
Several residents on the street were asked to leave their properties shortly after 4.30pm on Friday, August 29.
A number of local road closures were also put in place as emergency services attended.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 3.20pm on Friday, August 29, 2025, we were called to a report of a gas main damaged in Girdle Toll, Irvine.
“Emergency services are in attendance along with utility companies.
“Local road closures are in place.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has also confirmed that it sent one vehicle to the scene at around 3.25pm.
Following the response, residents were later able to return to their homes with road closures lifted.
Bradley Barlow, spokesperson for gas distribution company SGN, added: Earlier today [Friday, August 29], a third party damaged our gas network in Girdle Toll in Irvine.
"As a precaution, the emergency services evacuated a small number of properties and temporarily closed the road.
"We have attended the site and made our network safe, allowing properties to be reoccupied.
"Work to restore gas supplies to affected properties will continue tonight and tomorrow."
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