Thousands face water supply issues after significant pipe burst in Crawley

Thousands of homes in parts of Crawley have water supply issues and a number of roads have flooded after what police are describing as a "significant" leak.

Roads around the Southgate Roundabout in Crawley have been closed on Sunday morning due to the burst water pipe, Sussex Police said.

Southern Water said around 9,000 customers were impacted and it was setting up bottled water stations.

A company spokesperson said: "Our teams are on site and working as quickly and safely as possible to repair the burst and restore supplies."

The company said customers were experiencing a loss of water supply or low pressure in the following areas - Woolborough Road, Holmcroft, Southgate, Tilgate and Furnace Green.

The Southern Water spokesperson added: "Restoring water to customers as quickly as possible remains our highest priority."

Southgate Avenue, Crawley Avenue and part of the A23 are currently closed, according to the company.

Sussex Police has asked that people avoid the area while emergency services manage the situation safely.