The Tesco supermarket in Blairgowrie has reopened almost two days after shutting due to a major gas leak.
Police reopened roads including Gas Brae and Commercial Street on Friday morning.
And the Tesco on Welton Road was back open for business as lunchtime approached on Friday.
However, a section of Back Brae remains closed.
Blairgowrie Tesco store now reopen
Police erected a cordon around the Terminus Street area shortly after the leak was detected at 2pm on Wednesday.
Staff from a number of businesses, including Tesco, were also evacuated as a precaution.
SGN engineers worked through the night on Wednesday and Thursday and continue to repair a damaged gas main discovered on Terminus Street.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also have one appliance on standby at the scene as a precaution.
High Street shops were unaffected and trading as usual.
A spokesperson for SGN said: “Our engineers are on site dealing with third-party damage to our gas main in Terminus Street, Blairgowrie.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said on Friday morning: “The roads around the Terminus Street area of Blairgowrie are now open following a gas leak reported around 2pm on Wednesday.
“Back Brae remains closed at this time.
“We would like to thank the public for their patience.”
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