TAUNTON'S East Reach has been reopened following a gas leak alert earlier today.

The road was sealed off from the Racehorse pub to South Street after a car crashed into a gas main and shop front at about 10.25am.

Emergency service personnel evacuated homes and businesses in the area as a precaution following the incident.

It is not thought anyone was injured in the crash or gas leak.

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