Homes without water and roads closed after burst pipe
The Southern Water spokesperson added: "Restoring water to customers as quickly as possible remains our highest priority."Southgate Avenue, Crawley Avenue and part of the A23 are currently closed, according to the company. Sussex Police has asked that people avoid the area while emergency services manage the situation safely.Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, external, on X, external, and on Instagram, external and listen to BBC Radio Sussex on Sounds.
- ▪The Southern Water spokesperson added: "Restoring water to customers as quickly as possible remains our highest priority."Southgate Avenue, Crawley Avenue and part of the A23 are currently closed, according to the company.
- ▪Sussex Police has asked that people avoid the area while emergency services manage the situation safely.Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, external, on X, external, and on Instagram, external and listen to BBC Radio Sussex on Sounds.
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| Publication time | Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:40:50 GMT |
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Homes without water and roads closed after burst pipeImage source, GettyImage caption, Around 9,000 homes in Crawley have had their water supplies affectedByStuart MaisnerSouth EastPublished14 minutes agoThousands of homes in parts of Crawley have water supply issues and a number of roads have flooded after what police are describing as a "significant" leak.Roads around the Southgate Roundabout in Crawley have been closed on Sunday morning due to the burst water pipe, Sussex Police said.
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