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Victoria Street cinema flood sees film fans rescued by firefighters | Victoria Street cinema flood sees film fans rescued by firefighters |
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Cinema-goers were carried to safety by firefighters after they became stranded when a water main burst in London. | Cinema-goers were carried to safety by firefighters after they became stranded when a water main burst in London. |
Victoria Street in Victoria flooded at about 18:00 BST on Saturday and the water gushed into several businesses including the Curzon Cinema, which had to be evacuated. | |
Fire crews then helped some people in the venue cross the flooded pavement. | Fire crews then helped some people in the venue cross the flooded pavement. |
Thames Water said a large pipe burst damaging the road but no customers were without water on Sunday. | Thames Water said a large pipe burst damaging the road but no customers were without water on Sunday. |
A spokesman for the company said: "Our team is on site arranging emergency repairs. | A spokesman for the company said: "Our team is on site arranging emergency repairs. |
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused and we will fix the pipe as soon as possible." | "We apologise for any inconvenience caused and we will fix the pipe as soon as possible." |
The road remained closed between Palace Street and Buckingham Gate on Sunday morning and several buses in the busy area were on diversion. | The road remained closed between Palace Street and Buckingham Gate on Sunday morning and several buses in the busy area were on diversion. |
On its website Curzon Cinemas Victoria said: "Due to a burst water main, Curzon Victoria has had to close tonight (Saturday 6th June). | On its website Curzon Cinemas Victoria said: "Due to a burst water main, Curzon Victoria has had to close tonight (Saturday 6th June). |
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused." | "We apologise for any inconvenience caused." |
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