Leyland petrol station cordoned off after car fuel leakage

A petrol station was cordoned off by police after a fuel leakage scare this afternoon.
Morrison's petrol station, LeylandMorrison's petrol station, Leyland
Morrison's petrol station, Leyland

The incident took place at Morrison's petrol station, Olympian Way, Leyland.

Emergency services were called at around 12.20pm.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "A car had just filled up and was leaking fuel onto the floor.

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"We've put a cordon round the petrol station while we dealt with it."

Firefighters drained the vehicle's fuel tank.

"They drained the fuel tank and the car was recovered one-and-a-half hours ago," said the spokesperson.