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The Fire and Rescue Service has left Lanyon Place train station after it was evacuated earlier following a report of a suspected gas leak.

In a statement, Translink said: “Lanyon Place station will be closed from now until further notice due to fire alarms sounding.

“The station has been evacuated and NIFRS are in attendance.

Lanyon Place

Lanyon Place

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“No services will commence from or stop at Lanyon Place until further notice.”

It’s understood the station was evacuated following a smell of gas.

Specialist units of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) were sent to the station to inspect gas systems.

In a new statement, a NIFRS spokesperson confirmed they have since left the scene.

“At approximately 5pm this evening, NIFRS attended an incident at NIR Lanyon Place, Belfast, where it was reported there was a smell of gas,” they said.

“Two NIFRS appliances and two Fire Officers attended the scene as a precaution. Firefighters isolated the gas supply to the building and used gas-monitoring equipment to survey all areas of the NIR site.

“NIFRS personnel worked with NIR management and Phoenix Gas engineers to check and monitor all internal gas systems.

“NIFRS left the scene at approximately 6.30pm, with Phoenix Gas and NIR teams remaining at the site to carry out further checks and due diligence.”

No services are currently stopping at the station with many services carrying straight on to Belfast Grand Central Station.

More to follow.