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| Bristol burst main leaves thousands without water | Bristol burst main leaves thousands without water |
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| Thousands of people have been left without water in Bristol after a major water main burst on what is expected to be the hottest day on record in the UK. | Thousands of people have been left without water in Bristol after a major water main burst on what is expected to be the hottest day on record in the UK. |
| Properties in Speedwell, Eastville, Fishponds, Lockleaze, Horfield, St George and Stapleton are affected. | Properties in Speedwell, Eastville, Fishponds, Lockleaze, Horfield, St George and Stapleton are affected. |
| Bristol Water said the burst might have been caused by the hot weather. | Bristol Water said the burst might have been caused by the hot weather. |
| Bottled water is being delivered to vulnerable people and bowsers are being sent to the area. | |
| Latest information on the burst water main in Bristol and other news from the West of Englandl | |
| The burst main, on Royate Hill in Eastville, has forced the closure of the road while repairs are carried out, and it may remain shut for several days. | |
| Sharna Smith, from Bristol Water, said it was too early to predict when the main would be repaired. | Sharna Smith, from Bristol Water, said it was too early to predict when the main would be repaired. |
| "We are aiming to reroute the supply around the damaged area. But our priority is to get water to people," she said. | "We are aiming to reroute the supply around the damaged area. But our priority is to get water to people," she said. |
| Bristol Water said the burst might have been caused by hot temperatures causing the ground to shift and pipes to contract and expand. | |
| The company is warning that discoloured water is being reported in other areas as repair work is carried out, and some people may have low water pressure. |