Huge operation to protect thousands of Scottish homes as 'air leaks into pipes'

SGN launched the operation in Fife
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A major safety operation to protect thousands of homes has been launched by a gas company, after air leaked into pipes from an offshore experiment.

Fife householders faced the move from SGN - the owner of Scotland's gas pipelines - ensuring boilers were not at risk. This followerd an error at an offshore wind project which is led by SGN, and aims to create a gas network fuelled only by Hydrogen gas.

The Sunday Mail reported that engineers were carrying out a pressure test, which left air in the pipes. They then carried out gas safety checks on thousands on homes.

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Sources said it could have left boilers at risk of explosion but SGN wouldn’t address what its safety concerns were.

It led to customers experiencing a loss of supply and prompted a gas safety check on homes in the area.

A SGN spokesman said: “Our priority is always the safety of our customers. This incident is still under investigation.

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"However we can confirm that SGN visited all properties not only affected but those in the wider area to ensure all homes had a safe supply of gas.

"We would like to thank everyone for their patience and support.”