UPDATE: Stannary and Exchange - including Library - now open for business again.

Students and residents living around Penryn Campus have been asked to avoid two main university facilities after a gas line was struck this afternoon.

Details of the incident were revealed by Falmouth Exeter Plus on social media.

Wales and West Utilities have been tasked to repair the line.

A spokesperson for FXPlus said:

"We have closed the Stannary and Exchange buildings due to a gas line being hit during construction work. Wales and West Utilities will make repairs asap. In the meantime please avoid this area."

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