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| Water burst affects 12,000 homes in Cheltenham and Winchcombe | Water burst affects 12,000 homes in Cheltenham and Winchcombe |
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| Thousands of homes and businesses in parts of Gloucestershire have lost their water supply after a 15in (38cm) main burst. | |
| Severn Trent Water said the incident at Bamfurlong, early on Thursday, was affecting some 12,000 properties in Cheltenham and Winchcombe. | |
| A spokesman said engineers were working on the problem but was unable to say when it would be fixed. | A spokesman said engineers were working on the problem but was unable to say when it would be fixed. |
| He added supplies were being re-routed and water tankers deployed. | He added supplies were being re-routed and water tankers deployed. |
| Gloucestershire County Council said seven schools in the Cheltenham area were closed as a result. | |
| A full list of closures can be found on the council website. |