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Littleport schools closed and homes affected by burst water main
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A burst water main in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, has caused the closure of Vista Academy and Littleport Community Primary School, sending pupils home, and has affected up to 3,000 homes. Anglian Water stated that the burst occurred at around 01:00 BST, with supplies impacted from 11:00, and repair work is currently underway.
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- A burst water main in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, led to the closure of two schools.
- Vista Academy and Littleport Community Primary School both sent pupils home early.
- Up to 3,000 homes have been affected by the water supply disruption.
- Anglian Water reported that the main burst at approximately 01:00 BST, with impacts starting around 11:00.
- Tankers are being used to inject extra water into the local system while specialist repair work is carried out.