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More than 2,000 homes without gas in Wirral | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Engineers are working to restore gas to more than 2,000 properties in Wirral after a pipe was damaged by a burst water main. | |
A total of 2,066 homes across 70 streets in Moreton and Leasowe are still affected by the disruption. | |
The gas main, at the junction of Danger Lane and Hoylake Road, Moreton, was repaired on Friday and the water now needs to be pumped from the pipe. | |
About 80 National Grid engineers were visiting properties on Saturday. | |
A National Grid spokeswoman said it was working to identify those properties affected and disconnect their gas so the water could be removed from the pipe. | |
'Unusual circumstances' | |
Engineers will need to visit every affected property in each area to ensure the gas supply is turned off at the meter. | |
Residents have been urged to ensure someone is at home so an engineer can visit. | |
Once all the water has been removed from the network and gas is back in the mains, a second visit will be made to turn on the supply to each property. | |
National Grid spokeswoman Sarah Wilcox said: "We will be working throughout the weekend to get as many people back on as possible. | National Grid spokeswoman Sarah Wilcox said: "We will be working throughout the weekend to get as many people back on as possible. |
"These are very rare and unusual occurrences and there will be an investigation into how this happened." | "These are very rare and unusual occurrences and there will be an investigation into how this happened." |
Alternative heating and cooking facilities are being provided at Leasowe Community Centre in Twickenham Drive. | Alternative heating and cooking facilities are being provided at Leasowe Community Centre in Twickenham Drive. |
Ms Wilcox said: "Vulnerable people, elderly people, disabled people and those who've got a member of the family who might be very ill can pick up electric heaters and hot plates. | Ms Wilcox said: "Vulnerable people, elderly people, disabled people and those who've got a member of the family who might be very ill can pick up electric heaters and hot plates. |
"Our priority at the moment is to try and get everybody back on gas as soon as possible." | "Our priority at the moment is to try and get everybody back on gas as soon as possible." |
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