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Fears over a suspected gas leak in Caerphilly have been quashed following an inspection.

St Martin’s School closed on the afternoon of Monday April 15 as a precaution after the smell of gas was reported.

An inspection was carried out by Wales and West Utilities, whose engineers found no evidence of leaking gas at the school.

Wales and West Utilities is currently working to upgrade gas pipes on nearby St Martin’s Road. An inspection was also carried out along the road but again, no evidence of a leak was found.

Wales and West Utilities’s Tarron Blucher, who is the gas emergency service manager for Caerphilly, said: “We carried out all our necessary safety checks in the school and surrounding areas and found no evidence of gas or a gas leak.

“We have been working in the nearby area to upgrade the gas network as part of our investment programme to replace old gas pipes with new long-lasting pipes. As a precaution, we also carried out checks in these areas, but again, found no evidence of gas or a gas leak.

“There is no longer a smell of gas in the area.”

They continued: “However, if anyone ever does smell gas, thinks they have a gas leak, or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should call us on 0800 111 999 and our engineers will be there to help, day or night.”

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to the school at around 12.40pm due to a reported gas leak, but a stop message was received at 1.26pm.