Turton School comes after smell of gas last night

The secondary school in Bromley announced on Thursday morning that it would be closed to students for the day after the leak left the site without a gas supply.

Engineers are now on site working to resolve the issue after Cadent Gas crews attended last night.

Headteacher Sam Gorse said the leak was discovered late on Wednesday night.

Turton School (Image: Nq)

She said: “The engineers are just here at the minute.

“It was late last night and Cadent came out last night and the engineers came out this morning.

“It was people in the leisure centre who suspected that they could smell gas.”

Earlier, the school told parents: “Turton School is closed to students today.

We have had a gas leak and have no gas currently.

We expect this to be sorted today and intend to reopen tomorrow.”

Pupils have instead been set work to complete remotely, with schools now equipped to move lessons online during emergency closures.

Ms Gorse said engineers remain at the site and the school is hoping to reopen on Friday, subject to the gas supply being restored and the site being declared safe.