TANKERS have been sent to a residential street to prevent raw sewage flooding homes and gardens after a sewer burst.
Southern Water technicians are currently working to repair the damaged main in Orient Road, Lancing.
In a statement on its website, Southern Water said: “We have further tankers on their way to support with the burst rising main in Orient Road, Lancing.
“Our efforts remain focused on reducing the water levels that are in the road, so that we can reach the burst pipe and start a repair, which we want to complete as soon as possible.
“Burst mains can be as a result of ground movement or blockages and until we’ve accessed the pipe we cannot confirm the cause, however, our priority is maintaining services for local properties, preventing internal flooding and protecting the environment – we will update on progress when we can.”
The water company was first alerted to the problem shortly after midnight.
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