People were evacuated from their homes early this morning after a gas leak in Harold Hill.

Emergency services were called to Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, just after 4.30am today (August 5), following reports of a gas leak. 

Tenants were evacuated from a block of flats and waited at nearby St Paul's Church until they were let back in.

They have now been allowed back to their homes, but have no gas for the fay.

Ambulance crews and a paramedic were sent to the scene but a London Ambulance Service spokesperson said there were "no patients requiring care".

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They added: “We were called at 4.41am on Thursday 5 September to reports of Petersfield Avenue, Romford.

“We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.

“Our crews worked alongside our emergency services partners at the scene, but were later stood when it was determined there were no patients requiring our care.”

A fire engine from Harold Hill Fire Station was also called to Petersfield Avenue.

A spokesperson from London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters were called to support the Metropolitan Police Service at a gas leak in Petersfield Avenue in Romford.

"The brigade was called at 4.35am and the incident was over for firefighters at 5.57am."

Police were spotted blocking the road off, although it is now reopen according to AA maps.

The Recorder has contacted the Met to find out more information about the cause of the gas leak.