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Gas water leak repairs to 750 homes in Nantyglo to take days Gas water leak repairs to 750 homes in Nantyglo to take days
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It will take several days to fix gas supplies to hundreds of properties in Blaenau Gwent after a burst main leaked into gas pipes, Wales and West Utilities has said.It will take several days to fix gas supplies to hundreds of properties in Blaenau Gwent after a burst main leaked into gas pipes, Wales and West Utilities has said.
The firm's engineers have been working on the problem which has left 750 homes in Nantyglo without gas. The firm's engineers have been working on removing the water which has left 750 homes in Nantyglo without gas.
But they say the "complex operation" will take more time to carry out.But they say the "complex operation" will take more time to carry out.
Engineers have visited properties to make sure the gas is turned off and are now working to remove the water. Showering facilities have been made available while vulnerable customers also have heaters and hot plates.
Once that has been completed, the engineers will be revisiting each property to safely turn the gas back on.
'Keep informed''Keep informed'
In an earlier statement, a Wales and West spokesperson said: "We are working round the clock to resolve this issue. This is a complex operation and we are as yet unable to let people know how long this work will take. A Wales and West spokesperson said: "We are working round the clock to resolve this issue. We are as yet unable to give an exact time when gas supplies will be restored.
"We will keep the community informed as the work progresses throughout the day." "This is a complex operation that may take several days to complete. Gas supplies will not all be restored at the same time but we will keep people updated as to how we are progressing with this.
The spokesperson said they were also providing vulnerable customers with alternative heating and cooking facilities where needed. "Our engineers have visited every property affected to make sure the gas supply is turned off and are now working to remove the water from the gas pipe.
"If anyone needs assistance, or knows of a neighbour who may, please contact either our staff in the area, or call our customer services team on 0800 912 2999 so we can make sure that they are looked after. "Once this is completed we will be visiting each property again to safely turn their gas supplies back on."
"We are working closed with Tai Calon Community Housing in relation to their tenanted properties and are grateful for the support they are providing." Leisure centres in Abertillery and Ebbw Vale will be open for people to have a shower while 85 heaters and 82 hot plates for warming food have been distributed.
On Thursday, Wales and West said they were dealing with about 500 affected properties.