Gas leak after metal theft on Coseley street
Copper thieves stole piping from terraced houses in a Black Country street, causing a gas leak.
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Fire crews from Dudley and Bilston were called to Clifton Street in Coseley at 7am following reports of a strong smell of gas.
It is the second theft of its kind within the area within a week, police said.
Watch commander Andy Rainey said: "These people have put their lives and the lives of others at risk by stealing this metal. They don't understand the consequences."
