Thousands without water after main bursts in Sussex town

Homes have been flooded and 3500 are without water as repairs are carried out to a burst water main

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Credit: Eddie Howland

Residents in Sussex have had their water supply restored after a burst water main in Burgess Hill yesterday.

3,500 residents had their water supply cut off and several homes were flooded.

South East Water say customers in Burgess Hill should start to see their water coming back on

Credit: Pictures from Eddie Mitchell

Cromwell Road in Burgess Hill remains closed off as engineers try to mend a burst water main which caused extensive damaged overnight.

These are the latest pictures from the scene.

It's hoped water will be restored later this afternoon

Bottled water being delivered to residents

Thousands of homes are without water in Burgess Hill after a water main burst

Burgess Hill latest: Water starting to come back on

South East Water say customers in Burgess Hill should start to see their water coming back on
Burst main leaves flooding and thousands without water

Thousands of homes are without water in Burgess Hill after a water main burst