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| Chessington theme park closed because of burst main | Chessington theme park closed because of burst main |
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| Chessington World of Adventures will be closed all day because of a water shortage caused by a burst main. | Chessington World of Adventures will be closed all day because of a water shortage caused by a burst main. |
| The theme park apologised for the "frustrating" news in a statement, but said it had made the decision for "the health and safety" of guests. | The theme park apologised for the "frustrating" news in a statement, but said it had made the decision for "the health and safety" of guests. |
| The burst main has been affecting homes and businesses near the park, in Surrey, since 03:00 BST. | The burst main has been affecting homes and businesses near the park, in Surrey, since 03:00 BST. |
| Tickets booked for Friday can be used at Thorpe Park and Legoland, the park added. | Tickets booked for Friday can be used at Thorpe Park and Legoland, the park added. |
| Chessington said disruption was "tough" on businesses in the area. | |
| It added: "Network suppliers, such as utilities, need to acknowledge the consequences, both financial and reputational, of such major disruption." | |
| The park said bottled water was being used to help meet some animals' needs. | |
| Thames Water said it was "really sorry to those who have been affected by a burst water main in Chessington". | Thames Water said it was "really sorry to those who have been affected by a burst water main in Chessington". |
| It was working to "get everything back to normal as quickly as possible" by re-routing the network, the firm added. | It was working to "get everything back to normal as quickly as possible" by re-routing the network, the firm added. |