Demolition work damages water main, leaves parts of town without water.
Many Bracknell town centre workers have been sent home this afternoon after demolition work caused damage to a water main.
A number of buildings in Bracknell experienced no water or low water pressure after the six-inch water main in Broadway was damaged at around 12.30pm.
One Facebook user said: “Bracknell’s running out of water – our office has closed!”
A South East Water spokeswoman said a technician was sent to investigate as soon as they were alerted to a problem with the water supply.
She said: “Following the demolition of a number of buildings in Bracknell Town centre a six-inch diameter water main in the Broadway was damaged.”
She added South East Water was aware of five buildings which were affected.
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