A WINCANTON primary school was evacuated after reports of a gas leak.

Pupils were sent home from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, on Tout Hill, South Street, at around 1.15pm after reports people could smell gas.

Firefighters were sent to the scene to find the source of the smell.

“We received a call at 1.15pm today reporting the smell of gas at a primary school on South Street in Wincanton and that the building had been evacuated,” a Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said.

“On arrival, crews confirmed the smell of gas and isolated two gas supplies to the building to stop the leak.

“Responsibility for the scene has been handed back to the school and an engineer has been called.”

It is understood the leak has now been dealt with.