Water switched off in parts of Hull
Households in parts of Hull woke up to find their water turned off this morning.
Other areas were affected by low pressure.
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Hull's water supplies were affected by a pump failure this morning.
Yorkshire Water blamed the problem on a pump failure at Wawne Road.
It said engineers fixed the fault before 8am and supplies should be returning to normal.
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Areas affected included east Hull, north Hull and Cottingham, and the postcode areas HU5, HU6, HU7, HU8, HU11 and HU12.
Problems were reported to the Mail by residents in Victoria Dock, Sutton, Bricknell Avenue, Soutcoates, The Avenues, Greatfield, Bransholme and Orchard Park.
Thanks to all who answered our Facebook and Twitter posts this morning.
Updated 8am.
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by PeterAnlaby
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:31AM
“Is my computer playing up or are others having a similar problem with this page. If I try to "x" out of this article from the toolbar, the article seems to self-generate, and I'm sddenly left with about 6 open pages for the same article. As quick as I try to close them down, another one pops up”
by PeterAnlaby
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:39AM
“Thank you for your excellent photo in this article HDM. Now, all of your readers know what a tap looks like.”
by profanity
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:34AM
“What sort of a pig would use water from a tap that filthy?”
by profanity
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:25AM
“Pump failure in Bransholme??
Don't I recall that one some time ago??
And which filthy pig uses the tap in the photo?”
by profanity
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:24AM
“Pump failure in Bransholme??
Don't I recall that one some time ago??
And which filthy sod uses the tap in the photo?”
by profanity
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:24AM
“Pump failure in Bransholme??
Don't I recall that one some time ago??
And which filthy sod uses the tap in the photo?”
by Magnumpti
Monday, March 18 2013, 8:57AM
“Don't ever call the plumber first, always ring Yorkshire Water, they are usually spot on, I called at about 7.15 and they told me about the pump problem straight away.”
by JoeBwesthull
Monday, March 18 2013, 8:21AM
“HU4 7AL working fine.”
by JoeBwesthull
Monday, March 18 2013, 8:21AM
“HU4 7AL working fine”
by mand1973
Monday, March 18 2013, 8:20AM
“HU9 water supply was spluttering and slow about 7am,seems ok now(fingers crossed)”