City of London gas leak LIVE: Almost 5,000 evacuated as large cordon thrown up

Roughly 4,700 people have been evacuated in the City of London after a gas leak.The London Fire Brigade said it was called at about 10.55am to Old Broad Street, where crews found a ruptured six-inch gas main at a six-storey office building.A 200m cordon has been established between Threadneedle Street and London Wall, with nearby buildings evacuated as a precaution.Two fire engines from Dowgate and Shadwell fire stations, along with a fire rescue unit from Bethnal Green, remain at the scene.Follow the latest updates below.