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| Downing Street and House of Lords cut off by water main burst | Downing Street and House of Lords cut off by water main burst |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| The Prime Minister's home was left high and dry when the water supply to 10 Downing Street was cut. | The Prime Minister's home was left high and dry when the water supply to 10 Downing Street was cut. |
| Gas contractors mistakenly cut through an 18-inch water main in Westminster leaving a flood in Birdcage Walk, Thames Water said. | Gas contractors mistakenly cut through an 18-inch water main in Westminster leaving a flood in Birdcage Walk, Thames Water said. |
| A number of addresses have been affected including the prime minister's residence, the Palace of Westminster and Wellington Barracks. | |
| Buckingham Gate was closed to traffic due to the flood at 14:00 BST. | Buckingham Gate was closed to traffic due to the flood at 14:00 BST. |
| A spokesman for Downing Street said they were told to avoid using water. | A spokesman for Downing Street said they were told to avoid using water. |
| By 19:00 BST, the water supply had returned to Downing Street. | By 19:00 BST, the water supply had returned to Downing Street. |