Water supply reconnected for residents at fire flats in Peterborough
Full running water supplies have been reconnected for residents at flats in Peterborough following a fire.
A blaze in a waste store at Varity House in Vicarage Farm Road, Fengate, on July 18 cut off running water to 250 residents .
Portable toilets and supplies of bottled water were brought in while work took place to restore running water to all 112 flats.
Rooms at hotels in Peterborough were also made available for residents that required them.
While water supplies were reconnected for residents on the first storeys, restoring supplies to the fourth floor have taken a number of weeks to complete.
A spokesperson for Peterborough City Council, which has monitored the work, said: “On August 21 we had confirmation that water has been fully restored for Varity House and that all residents have been informed of this.
“Our officers spoke to residents on the building’s top floor who had previously experienced inadequate water pressure and they confirmed that this issue is now resolved."