Sewage leak into Margate homes
by David Johns (@davidjohns_itv)David Johns spoke to Donna Tuckell and Monta Reke about the sewage that flooded into their homes from a blocked pipe.
Residents' sewage nightmare
Families on a road in Margate are furious after sewage flooded into their homes from a burst drain. The householders had only moved in to the new properties three weeks ago.
Residents' fury as homes fill with raw sewage
Families in Kent are furious at Southern Water that sewage flooded into their homes from a burst drain. The householders in Margate had only moved in to the new properties three weeks ago.
In a statement today Southern Water said: “We sincerely apologise for the disruption and distress caused by this unexpected incident. Initial investigations indicate that the incident was the result of a blockage caused by a build up of debris such as wet wipes, nappies and fat deposits.
Our team are on site dealing with the situation and liaising directly with the family affected and a comprehensive clean-up is being completed”.
Click on the link below to see David Johns' report.
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Margate sewage flooding: Southern Water statement
Southern Water has issued a statement after raw sewage flooded into people's homes in Margate from a burst drain.
The householders had only moved in to the new properties three weeks ago.
– Southern Water spokespersonWe sincerely apologise for the disruption and distress caused by this unexpected incident. Initial investigations indicate that the incident was the result of a blockage caused by a build up of debris such as wet wipes, nappies and fat deposits in the sewer. Our team are on site dealing with the situation and liaising directly with the family affected and a comprehensive clean-up is being completed”.
Families furious after new homes flooded with sewage
Families on a road in Margate are furious after sewage flooded into their homes from a burst drain.
The householders had only moved in to the new properties three weeks ago.
Southern Water have been unable to comment about the incident so far this morning.
