MORRISONS in Newport has reopened this afternoon following a gas leak.

Customers had to evacuate the store just after midday today (Monday) after gas leaked out when a fridge unit was moved.

A spokesperson from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters from Newport and Ryde were called after an alarm was sounding at a supermarket on South Street in Newport shortly after midday. 

"With the store evacuated, crews investigated to find a small amount of refrigerator gas had leaked. 

"HIWFRS ventilation fans were used to clear the store of gas before the stop message came in at 1.23pm."