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Gas supplies restored to most Nantyglo homes after water leak | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Gas is now being restored to most of the homes in Blaenau Gwent which have been without since Thursday following a water leak. | |
Supplies in Nantyglo were disrupted when water from a burst main leaked into gas pipes. | |
At 18:00 BST on Sunday, Wales and West Utilities said gas had started to be restored to about 660 of the 750 properties affected. | |
It has removed more than 150,000 litres of water from 10km of network. | |
It said it was still continuing to remove water from low points in the system. | |
A spokesperson said: "This continues to be a complex operation and we will continue to work round the clock to resolve this issue as safely and as quickly as we can." | |
Leisure centres in Abertillery and Ebbw Vale have been offering washing and showering facilities, but Abertillery's centre will be shut on Monday. | |
About 150 fan heaters and hot plates have been given out to vulnerable customers. | About 150 fan heaters and hot plates have been given out to vulnerable customers. |
Tai Calon Community Housing has also distributed heaters and microwave ovens for affected tenants to use. | Tai Calon Community Housing has also distributed heaters and microwave ovens for affected tenants to use. |
The company confirmed that all the properties affected were residential, with no commercial premises involved. | The company confirmed that all the properties affected were residential, with no commercial premises involved. |