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Sewage spills out onto streets of Welshpool
Wednesday 18th January 2012, 10:59AM GMT.
Residents were left walking through raw sewage after waste spilled onto the streets of Welshpool.
A number of gardens and footpaths were left covered in sewage which spilled out from drains in Howell Drive and Leighton View.
The problem was reported to Severn Trent on Thursday but engineers were today still attempting to fix it. It was caused by a collapsed drain.
A spokesman for the company said engineers dealt with the worst of the problem yesterday and managed to clear the sewage from the streets.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused to the local community,” he added.
But Councillor Phil Pritchard said he was disappointed that engineers had only arrived yesterday – days after it was first reported.
Powys County Council said it reported the problem to Severn Trent on Thursday after complaints.
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