Thousands without water and roads closed after burst pipe
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Thousands of homes in parts of West Sussex are facing water supply issues and several roads have been closed due to a significant leak.
Key Points:
- About 9,000 customers in Crawley and surrounding areas are affected.
- Southern Water is working to repair the burst pipe and restore supplies.
- Roads around the Southgate Roundabout and parts of A23 are currently closed.
- Local residents express disappointment over the water outage.
Quote:
"It's pretty disgusting, really - we pay so much for the water supply." - John Boulton, 82, affected by the water shortage.
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Additional Notes:
- The County Mall shopping centre in Crawley has been temporarily closed due to the water outages.
- Local residents share their experiences, like Martin Lawrence who encountered a "massive flood" at 05:00 BST.