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Homeowners without water after huge leak

Homeowners have been left without water following a burst main.

A video captures the water jetting out of the ground in Tonbridge Road, Barming this morning.

South East Water engineers were working in the area yesterday carrying out repairs after residents experienced low or no pressure due to a burst water main.

Around 11 hours later, at 6pm, the utility company said it had completed the works and that it was “slowly returning the water to the pipework”.

But, today, residents spotted water pouring out from it again, near the Cherry Tree Inn.

South East Water said it is “aware of a further leak in the same area” and apologised to customers continuing to experience pressure problems.

It is understood the burst happened further along the same section of the repaired water main a few hours afterwards.

South East Water’s distribution manager Garth Haselgrove said: “Our teams are on site carrying out repairs.

“We are sorry to our customers and drivers who have been affected by this incident.”

The water leak in Tonbridge Road, Barming. Picture: Joanne Honeysett
The water leak in Tonbridge Road, Barming. Picture: Joanne Honeysett

The utility company says as soon as the works have been completed, water will return to normal.

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