Burst pipe in Clapham causes sink hole and travel disruption
Via a statement, the company added that the flow of water from the pipe was under control, and a specialist team was trying to confirm the road surface was safe to continue with the repair.Once done, engineers will dig down to the damaged section of pipe and decide how best to fix it.Thames Water claimed residents "shouldn't notice any changes" to their water supply.
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