An emergency road closure is in place on a coastal road following reports of a gas leak.

Residents living in Walton Avenue in Felixstowe reported the road had been closed on Tuesday morning. 

The road runs alongside factories near the Port of Felixstowe. 

Cadent Gas engineers closed the road to carry out repair work. 

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Kerry Stimson, customer operations area manager for Cadent, said: "Following reports of a smell of gas in Walton Avenue, Felixstowe, our engineers have visited the site to carry out essential repair work.

"To ensure that our team can work safely, this has meant that a road closure has been put in place. However, I would like to reassure local businesses that they will still be able to gain access to their properties.

"It is never easy to say how long a repair like this will take but we will be working as quickly and as safely as possible to get it fixed. 

"I would also like to thank residents for their understanding and patience as these repairs are completed."