Homes and businesses have been evacuated in Cheshire as engineers work to fix a damaged gas main.
Police are asking people to avoid Holmes Chapel Road in Middlewich while the gas leak is stopped and the pipe is repaired.
Cadent Gas says a Starbucks, a Shell garage and a number of homes in the area have been evacuated as a precaution.
The gas main was damaged by a third party, according to the gas company.
Cadent Gas tweeted: "We're being supported by Cheshire Police in keeping everyone safe, including closing the road for foreseeable future – we know that’s going to cause a lot of traffic issues, but safety is priority."
Cheshire Police says the A54 is closed between Kings Street and Leadsmithy Street.
The closure is expected to be in place "for the foreseeable future", according to police.
