THE Point had to be evacuated after a gas began leaking into the building this afternoon.

Up to 60 people had to leave the complex after the fire alarms in Pizza Hut and Hollywood Bowl.

Ben Henshaw, firefighter at Bracknell firestation said: "The alarms sounded and there were reports of employees smelling gas.

"We had to evacuate everybody from the complex.

"The gas leak was in an internal staircase between the two businesses.

"The gas board helped us track it down."

Fire crews were called at 3pm and remained on the scene for just over an hour.

The gas main was shut off as the damaged section of pipe was replaced.