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Herne Hill properties flooded after burst water main | Herne Hill properties flooded after burst water main |
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About 36 properties have been flooded in south London as a water main burst near Herne Hill station. | |
London Fire Brigade said it was alerted to the incident at about 04:58 BST and was at the scene with Thames Water. | London Fire Brigade said it was alerted to the incident at about 04:58 BST and was at the scene with Thames Water. |
The burst is affecting three roads with Dulwich Road, Herne Hill and Norwood Road all partially closed. | The burst is affecting three roads with Dulwich Road, Herne Hill and Norwood Road all partially closed. |
Thames Water said: "We're really sorry to affected customers and we are working hard to put things right as quickly as possible." | |
The company said the 3ft-wide (0.9m) burst pipe had been located at the junction of Half Moon Lane. | The company said the 3ft-wide (0.9m) burst pipe had been located at the junction of Half Moon Lane. |
It said: "Our main priority is to get people's lives and businesses back to normal. | It said: "Our main priority is to get people's lives and businesses back to normal. |
"Our loss adjusters are en route and will soon be talking to people to get the insurance process under way. | "Our loss adjusters are en route and will soon be talking to people to get the insurance process under way. |
"Customers should all still have water running through their taps as we have managed to re-route our network." | "Customers should all still have water running through their taps as we have managed to re-route our network." |
BBC London reporter Jonathan Savage, who is at the scene, said it was "wet and filthy" but the water was beginning to subside. | BBC London reporter Jonathan Savage, who is at the scene, said it was "wet and filthy" but the water was beginning to subside. |
He said: "There's a bit of distress among some people. | He said: "There's a bit of distress among some people. |
"I've spoken to a newsagent who told me he's lost thousands worth of products because he had a large box of cigarettes on the floor, also I spoke to a butcher who's trying to figure out exactly how much damage has been done as he sweeps the mud and water off his floor." | "I've spoken to a newsagent who told me he's lost thousands worth of products because he had a large box of cigarettes on the floor, also I spoke to a butcher who's trying to figure out exactly how much damage has been done as he sweeps the mud and water off his floor." |
A member of staff at the Fruit Garden greengrocers said the water was "knee-deep" and equipment had been damaged. | A member of staff at the Fruit Garden greengrocers said the water was "knee-deep" and equipment had been damaged. |
One local resident, Fran Graham, also tweeted: "Woke up to biblical scenes today, water level is dropping so hopefully I can get out of my flat soon." | One local resident, Fran Graham, also tweeted: "Woke up to biblical scenes today, water level is dropping so hopefully I can get out of my flat soon." |
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