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North Yorkshire homes without gas for third day | North Yorkshire homes without gas for third day |
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Hundreds of homes in North Yorkshire are spending a third day without gas after a mains leak. | Hundreds of homes in North Yorkshire are spending a third day without gas after a mains leak. |
Supplies were lost to 600 properties in Helmsley, Nawton and Beadlam on Friday when a gas main "collapsed" at 16:00 GMT during routine repair work. | Supplies were lost to 600 properties in Helmsley, Nawton and Beadlam on Friday when a gas main "collapsed" at 16:00 GMT during routine repair work. |
Northern Gas Networks said engineers repaired the damage on Saturday and supply had been restored to 251 households. | |
Engineers are expected to reconnect the remaining homes later. | Engineers are expected to reconnect the remaining homes later. |
Catering facilities, blankets and other warm items are being offered at the Methodist Church on Ashdale Road, Helmsley. | Catering facilities, blankets and other warm items are being offered at the Methodist Church on Ashdale Road, Helmsley. |
Ian Cooper, from the gas firm, said: "We need to carry out essential safety checks at each and every property before switching homes back on. | Ian Cooper, from the gas firm, said: "We need to carry out essential safety checks at each and every property before switching homes back on. |
"If no-one is home, we will leave a card, so please contact us as soon as you return. | "If no-one is home, we will leave a card, so please contact us as soon as you return. |
"We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and thank customers for their patience." | "We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and thank customers for their patience." |
He asked those unaffected in the area to use their gas "considerately to prevent any further loss of supply" while engineers were "going door-to-door". | He asked those unaffected in the area to use their gas "considerately to prevent any further loss of supply" while engineers were "going door-to-door". |
"This is a temporary measure until such time that our engineers can rectify the supply issues", he said. | "This is a temporary measure until such time that our engineers can rectify the supply issues", he said. |
"We are also working with engineers from Northern Powergrid who are closely monitoring the local electricity network and any potential knock-on increases in demand while residents are without their gas supply." | "We are also working with engineers from Northern Powergrid who are closely monitoring the local electricity network and any potential knock-on increases in demand while residents are without their gas supply." |
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