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Bamfurlong burst water main affects 12,000 homes Bamfurlong burst water main affects 12,000 homes
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Thousands of homes and businesses in parts of Gloucestershire have lost their water supply after a 15in (38cm) main burst. Twelve thousand homes and businesses in parts of Gloucestershire lost their water supply for several hours after a 15in (38cm) main burst.
Severn Trent Water said the incident at Bamfurlong, early on Thursday, was affecting 12,000 properties in Cheltenham and Winchcombe. Severn Trent Water said the incident at Bamfurlong, early on Thursday, affected customers in Cheltenham and Winchcombe.
Twenty people were rescued from floods at a motel and seven schools in the area have been closed.Twenty people were rescued from floods at a motel and seven schools in the area have been closed.
A Severn Trent spokesman said engineers were working on the problem. At 11:45 BST a Severn Trent spokeswoman said 2,000 customers were still without supply.
But he was unable to say when it would be fixed and said supplies were being re-routed and water tankers deployed. 'Emergency supplies'
"Water has been restored to an estimated 10,000 properties, however customers may be experiencing a difference in pressure levels at this time," she said.
"Severn Trent are in liaison with Gloucester County Council emergency planning to identify those customers who may require emergency supplies of water.
"We are moving water from other areas into Cheltenham and we deployed tankers to bring water into the area. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience this has caused."
Gloucestershire County Council has put a list of the closed schools on its website.Gloucestershire County Council has put a list of the closed schools on its website.
A Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said it was called to reports of a large flood outside of the Briarfields Motel on the B4063 in Cheltenham just after 05:40 BST on Thursday.A Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said it was called to reports of a large flood outside of the Briarfields Motel on the B4063 in Cheltenham just after 05:40 BST on Thursday.
"Firefighters led 20 people to safety from the motel and adjoining caravan park to dry land."Firefighters led 20 people to safety from the motel and adjoining caravan park to dry land.
"The high volume pump has been deployed and crews from Cheltenham and Gloucester are on the scene pumping the water to where it will not cause any further problems. "The high volume pump has been deployed and crews from Cheltenham and Gloucester are on the scene pumping the water to where it will not cause any further problems," he added.
"Crews are expected to remain at the scene for at least a further two hours," he added