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Video captures the shocking moment when a gas main bursts on a farm in the village of Wessington near Alfreton. The incident occurred on the morning of Tuesday, June 21, and it is believed to be the incident that resulted in residents from 30 nearby homes evacuated from the area as gas poured from the ruptured pipe.
Firefighters and gas experts attended the scene and access to the area for vehicles was blocked for several hours. The footage shows a fencing contractor carrying out some work on a farm off Brackenfield Lane when things suddenly take an explosive turn.