Water restored to 1,000 houses in Burnley after burst water pipe causes major flood in Sycamore Avenue in Burnley tonight

United Utilities will remain overnight at the scene of a major flood in Burnley.

In a statement released to Burnley MP Oliver Ryan, who was contacted by several residents, the company confirmed teams would manage the leak that occurred close to the Life Church in Sycamore Avenue earlier this evening.

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The incident affected around 1,000 houses but their water supply has now been restored. Mr Ryan said: “ United Utilities will be pumping water into the system too and update me further when they know more.”

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