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Bristol water supplies restored after main burst | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Water has been restored to homes in Bristol following a burst main that caused widespread disruption. | |
More than 24,000 homes were left without water after the main ruptured in Kingswood on Thursday afternoon. | |
Some 10,000 homes were still without water on Saturday morning, but Bristol Water said all supplies had been restored by midday. | |
The firm has warned that some customers will experience some discolouration to their supply. | |
A new section of main was installed by Bristol Water on Friday night and the firm said it would be shutting down its emergency water supply bowsers. | |
"We would like to thank all our customers affected for their patience," said spokesman Jeremy Williams. | |
On Thursday, 19 people were rescued by inflatable dinghy and spent the night in a church hall and 18 schools in the area were closed. | On Thursday, 19 people were rescued by inflatable dinghy and spent the night in a church hall and 18 schools in the area were closed. |
On Friday, it was reported that some residents had been waiting for water at bowsers for more than an hour in Kingswood, and supplies in local shops had run dry. | On Friday, it was reported that some residents had been waiting for water at bowsers for more than an hour in Kingswood, and supplies in local shops had run dry. |
Resident Brian Jubb, who was without water for three days, said it had been "very hard" to get supplies. | |
Calls for compensation | Calls for compensation |
"Yesterday, I tried Asda but there wasn't any," he said. | "Yesterday, I tried Asda but there wasn't any," he said. |
"I went up Kingswood and the queue was about 200 yards long, so I went back to B&Q and someone gave me half a container of water, so we were lucky we had breakfast." | "I went up Kingswood and the queue was about 200 yards long, so I went back to B&Q and someone gave me half a container of water, so we were lucky we had breakfast." |
Bristol Water's response has been criticised by the Conservative MP for Kingswood, Chris Skidmore, who said he would be "pressing for an investigation into the Kingswood water crisis". | |
And on Twitter, resident Scott Salter said the firm had "dealt with this terribly" while others said they would be seeking compensation. | And on Twitter, resident Scott Salter said the firm had "dealt with this terribly" while others said they would be seeking compensation. |