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| Burst leaves 4,000 without water | Burst leaves 4,000 without water |
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| About 4,000 people were left without water supplies after two mains pipes burst in Surrey. | About 4,000 people were left without water supplies after two mains pipes burst in Surrey. |
| Sutton and East Surrey Water installed 35 static tankers around Blindley Heath after the pipes burst early on Monday, and was handing out bottled water. | Sutton and East Surrey Water installed 35 static tankers around Blindley Heath after the pipes burst early on Monday, and was handing out bottled water. |
| It was thought two pipes were fractured by movement in the road surface caused by heavy traffic, a spokesman said. | It was thought two pipes were fractured by movement in the road surface caused by heavy traffic, a spokesman said. |
| He said the pipes were repaired and water supplies were restored by Tuesday afternoon. | |
| But the A22 - a major route - was likely to be closed until the weekend, he added. | But the A22 - a major route - was likely to be closed until the weekend, he added. |
| Major excavation had to be carried out to a depth of more than 6.6ft (2m) and the site covered the whole road. | Major excavation had to be carried out to a depth of more than 6.6ft (2m) and the site covered the whole road. |
| Homes flooded | Homes flooded |
| One of the 10in (25cm) mains was repaired on Monday night, but the other was more severely damaged and was mended on Tuesday. | One of the 10in (25cm) mains was repaired on Monday night, but the other was more severely damaged and was mended on Tuesday. |
| He said both mains, which were in good condition, had been tested at full pressure, and supplies were restored once the water network had been recharged. | |
| The A22 closure is between the junction with the B2029 Ray Lane and Byers Lane. | The A22 closure is between the junction with the B2029 Ray Lane and Byers Lane. |
| The burst pipes were close to where a 2ft (60cm) main burst in May, flooding nearby homes, garages, sheds and gardens. | The burst pipes were close to where a 2ft (60cm) main burst in May, flooding nearby homes, garages, sheds and gardens. |
| The water company said that two properties flooded in May were flooded again on Monday with about 1ft (30cm) of water. | The water company said that two properties flooded in May were flooded again on Monday with about 1ft (30cm) of water. |
| In May, the A22 Eastbourne Road was closed for several days because of the severe damage caused when the trunk main burst. | In May, the A22 Eastbourne Road was closed for several days because of the severe damage caused when the trunk main burst. |
| Sutton and East Surrey Water's Mike Hegarty described it as a major repair job because engineers had to dig 13ft (4m) below the road. | Sutton and East Surrey Water's Mike Hegarty described it as a major repair job because engineers had to dig 13ft (4m) below the road. |