People living in Sarah Robinson House in Portsmouth have spent nine nights out of their homes.
Portsmouth City Council said checks to make sure the flats are safe and ready to be re-occupied had been completed
Residents forced to leave their flats in a tower block for nine nights after a gas leak can move back in.SGN said after repairs and safety checks "the building is now safe". Residents had been due to return on Monday at the earliest. Residents of 20 flats that are still without gas supplies can either return or remain in temporary accommodation.Food vouchers are being given to residents to replace fridge and freezer food that has gone off due to the electricity being turned offIt said the gas supply was expected to remain off "for a short time".
Residents are being given shopping vouchers to replace their food and each household will also get a £70 payment for each full 24-hours they were out of their homes. Following the gas leak some residents were looked after at an emergency rest centre at nearby John Pounds Centre, while others stayed with friends and relatives.
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