UPDATE: Horsham roads covered in water after manhole floods

Roads around Horsham town centre were covered with water after a manhole flooded, Southern Water has said.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jul 2016, 11:36 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:49 BST

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Sewage water coming from a pipe in Albion WaySewage water coming from a pipe in Albion Way
Sewage water coming from a pipe in Albion Way

The problem occurred along a pathway in Albion Way at around 9.30am today (Friday July 29).

Southern Water sent an engineer to look at the issue.

He told the County Times the manhole was owned by British Telecoms (BT).

Sewage water coming from a pipe in Albion WaySewage water coming from a pipe in Albion Way
Sewage water coming from a pipe in Albion Way
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He said the drain had flooded with rain water and BT engineers had pumped it out into the road so they could carry out repair work.

The water was believed to be stagnant rain water, he added.

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