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| Nearly 200 Nantyglo homes without gas after leak | |
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| Engineers are trying to restore gas to nearly 200 houses which have been disconnected since last Thursday. | |
| Wales and West Utilities said 755 homes were affected when a water leak flooded pipes in Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent, and gas has been restored to 560. | |
| A spokesperson said staff were continuing door-to-door visits to re-connect those still without gas. | A spokesperson said staff were continuing door-to-door visits to re-connect those still without gas. |
| More than 150,000 litres of water has so far been pumped from about 10km (approximately six miles) of gas pipes. | More than 150,000 litres of water has so far been pumped from about 10km (approximately six miles) of gas pipes. |
| A spokesperson for Wales and West (WWU), said at 13:00 BST on Tuesday: "We have now restored gas to 540 properties and continue to visit door to door to reconnect gas supplies. | |
| "All WWU staff will be carrying identification, and we are asking people to please give them access to their gas meters to turn their gas supply back on. | "All WWU staff will be carrying identification, and we are asking people to please give them access to their gas meters to turn their gas supply back on. |
| "This continues to be a complex operation and we will continue to work around the clock to resolve this issue as safely and as quickly as we can." | "This continues to be a complex operation and we will continue to work around 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 was shut on Monday. | Leisure centres in Abertillery and Ebbw Vale have been offering washing and showering facilities, but Abertillery's centre was shut on Monday. |
| About 150 fan heaters and hot plates were given to vulnerable customers. | About 150 fan heaters and hot plates were given to vulnerable customers. |
| Tai Calon Community Housing also distributed heaters and microwave ovens for affected tenants to use. | Tai Calon Community Housing also distributed heaters and microwave ovens for affected tenants to use. |