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Soham homes lose water supply during heatwave | Soham homes lose water supply during heatwave |
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Anglian Water said it was "working hard" to fix the issue | Anglian Water said it was "working hard" to fix the issue |
People have been urged to be considerate with their water usage by a company after supply issues in a town. | People have been urged to be considerate with their water usage by a company after supply issues in a town. |
Residents of Soham, Cambridgeshire, and its surrounding areas, reported being left without water earlier after a water main burst near the A142. | Residents of Soham, Cambridgeshire, and its surrounding areas, reported being left without water earlier after a water main burst near the A142. |
Anglian Water, which is responsible for providing water to parts of the East of England, said fewer than 4,000 homes had been affected and the issue had now been resolved. | |
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of the year and the temperature is forecast to reach 26C in Soham. | The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of the year and the temperature is forecast to reach 26C in Soham. |
The water company said reports of water supply issues were made on Sunday morning. | The water company said reports of water supply issues were made on Sunday morning. |
Engineers were said to have fixed the issue by 14:00 BST. | Engineers were said to have fixed the issue by 14:00 BST. |
Anglian Water asked people to be patient as there could be a slight drop in pressure as people rushed to use the water in their homes. | Anglian Water asked people to be patient as there could be a slight drop in pressure as people rushed to use the water in their homes. |
It also asked people to be "considerate" of their water usage during the heatwave. | It also asked people to be "considerate" of their water usage during the heatwave. |
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