Water main burst near King's Cross, causing flooding, evacuations, and traffic disruptions.
A burst water main near London's King's Cross station caused significant flooding, leading to the evacuation of around 20 people from a nearby hotel and flooding in nearby homes and businesses. The London Fire Brigade deployed 8 fire stations and around 60 firefighters to tackle the flooding, which affected an area of approximately 250 square meters. Pentonville Road was closed to traffic, and 11 bus routes were on diversion. Thames Water, the company responsible for the water supply in the area, apologized for the incident and dispatched engineers to the site.
August 18, 2024
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