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West Sussex homes flooded as Bewbush water main bursts | West Sussex homes flooded as Bewbush water main bursts |
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Fifteen houses have been flooded in part of Crawley after a water main burst. | Fifteen houses have been flooded in part of Crawley after a water main burst. |
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) said it received an alert after several homes and roads were flooded in Bewbush. | West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) said it received an alert after several homes and roads were flooded in Bewbush. |
Sussex Police closed Scory Close and the water main was isolated. | Sussex Police closed Scory Close and the water main was isolated. |
The fire service said council workers and utility firms were at the scene. Southern Water, which owns the pipe, said teams were helping customers. | The fire service said council workers and utility firms were at the scene. Southern Water, which owns the pipe, said teams were helping customers. |
'Major burst' | 'Major burst' |
A spokeswoman for WSFRS said one fire engine remained at the scene, with the crew offering advice, but left when the water started to drain away. | A spokeswoman for WSFRS said one fire engine remained at the scene, with the crew offering advice, but left when the water started to drain away. |
In a statement, Southern Water said it was doing all it could to help customers affected by what was a "major burst". | In a statement, Southern Water said it was doing all it could to help customers affected by what was a "major burst". |
The company said the pipe burst on the roundabout at the junction with Horsham Road and Breezehurst Drive at about 07:30 BST. | The company said the pipe burst on the roundabout at the junction with Horsham Road and Breezehurst Drive at about 07:30 BST. |
"Regrettably, a significant amount of water escaped from the pipe and has caused some flooding to homes and gardens in the area," the statement said. | "Regrettably, a significant amount of water escaped from the pipe and has caused some flooding to homes and gardens in the area," the statement said. |
"Teams are on site helping affected customers, carrying out a clean-up and repairing the pipe." | "Teams are on site helping affected customers, carrying out a clean-up and repairing the pipe." |
The company said water supplies to properties had been re-routed so no homes were without tap water. No homes were evacuated. | |
By about 16:30 BST, the flood water had subsided, the area had been cleaned up and the road reopened, Southern Water said. | |
The company said the burst main had been repaired and its customer services staff would remain in contact with people affected to offer any help they may need. |
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