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Silsden gas loss: Thousands face third day without supplies Silsden gas loss: Thousands face third day without supplies
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Gas has been restored to some homes in West Yorkshire but thousands of residents are still facing a third day without a supply. Gas has been restored to some homes in a West Yorkshire town, but thousands of residents are still facing a third day without a supply.
Contractors working on a housing scheme caused damage to the mains pipe in the Silsden area near Bradford on Friday, affecting more than 3,000 properties. Contractors working on a housing scheme caused damage to the mains pipe in the Silsden area, near Bradford, on Friday, affecting more than 3,000 properties.
Engineers have restored gas to 70 homes but it could be another three days until the whole village is reconnected. Engineers restored gas to 70 homes, but it could be another three days until the whole town is reconnected.
Heaters, hot food and shower facilities have been made available. Northern Gas Networks said it was the largest incident it had dealt with.
Red Cross and community volunteers are also providing help and a drop-in centre has been set up at St James' Church hall. Red Cross and community volunteers are providing help, and a drop-in centre has been set up at St James' Church hall.
Heaters, hot food and showers have also been made available.
More than 100 engineers from Northern Gas Networks (NGN) have been working round the clock to resolve the issue.More than 100 engineers from Northern Gas Networks (NGN) have been working round the clock to resolve the issue.
Eileen Brown, from NGN, said: "We got a small number of people on last night by about midnight but customers had gone to bed. Eileen Brown, from NGN, said: "We got a small number of people on last night by about midnight, but customers had gone to bed.
"Our engineers are ready and waiting to get people back on today." "Our engineers are ready and waiting to get people back on today.
She added: "We'd like to thank everyone for their patience.
"It's going to be quite a long job but we're working extremely hard to get it sorted out as quickly and as safely as we can.""It's going to be quite a long job but we're working extremely hard to get it sorted out as quickly and as safely as we can."
NGN said it was working with Northern Powergrid, which is monitoring the electricity network for any potential knock-on surges in demand while residents are without gas.NGN said it was working with Northern Powergrid, which is monitoring the electricity network for any potential knock-on surges in demand while residents are without gas.
Any significant overloading of the network could increase chances of damage and result in a power cut.Any significant overloading of the network could increase chances of damage and result in a power cut.
As a result, residents are being urged to minimise the use of electrical appliances to help prevent any issues.As a result, residents are being urged to minimise the use of electrical appliances to help prevent any issues.
Food vouchers have been made available and shower facilities have also been provided for residents at Keighley Leisure Centre until 16:00 GMT. It will reopen on Monday from 09:00 to 17:00.Food vouchers have been made available and shower facilities have also been provided for residents at Keighley Leisure Centre until 16:00 GMT. It will reopen on Monday from 09:00 to 17:00.