Residents have been allowed to return to their homes in Downpatrick after emergency services dealt with a gas leak.
Police said English Street, which was closed during the operation on Tuesday night, has been re-opened.
A number of homes and buildings were evacuated and members of the public were advised to avoid the area.
On Wednesday morning, a PSNI spokesperson said: “Residents, who were evacuated for a number of hours to allow for safety checks, were advised they could return to their homes before midnight”.
English Street in Downpatrick has reopened following a report of a gas leak in the area last night. Residents, who were evacuated for a number of hours to allow for safety checks, were advised they could return to their homes before midnight. pic.twitter.com/hdP1BITs3m
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