A9 closed after gas cylinder reported leaking at caravan park By David Kerr January 11 2016, 4:10 pm January 11 2016, 4:10 pm Share A9 closed after gas cylinder reported leaking at caravan park Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/802115/a9-closed-thurso-gas-cylinder-reported-leaking-caravan-park/ Copy Link Firefighters were diverted to a second incident The A9 has been closed near Thurso after a gas cylinder was reported to be “leaking” at a caravan park. Firefighters and police remain in attendance at Thurso Caravan Park on Smith Terrace in the Caithness town. The emergency services were called at about 3.10pm after receiving reports of the leaking cylinder. Two fire crews from Thurso are at the scene. Police officers have closed the A9, which is referred to as Smith Terrace in the town. A spokesman for the force said a 500m (1,640ft) exclusion zone had been set up area the cylinder.
