A car has collided with a gas pipe in Napier causing businesses to evacuate.
As a result Briscoes and hotels have evacuated as a precaution along Hastings St.
A police spokeswoman said they were called at 11.20am and were still on the scene.
"There is still a leak and they're going to have to do some digging.
"We'll be there for some time yet," she said.
