Shropshire Star

Tankers depart after hours of battling burst pipe in Telford

Severn Trent has confirmed service is back to normal after a fleet of tankers was sent out to a burst pipe on a main road.

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Residents in Telford faced supply interruptions on Wednesday when a burst pipe meant ten tankers were called in to keep household water supplies topped up.

Severn Trent tankers lined up along Donnington Wood Way

Donnington Wood Way was closed in one direction for much of Wednesday as Severn Trent battled the burst.

Ten tankers, each capable of carrying 27,000 litres of water, were lined up along the road in Donnington to ensure households and businesses had access to running water.

Severn Trent workers onsite

Severn Trent confirmed supply had been restored at 9.20pm on Wednesday, and the road was fully reopened.