Gas workers trying to fix leaks to the gas mains in Ambleside after flood water got into the pipes.
On Saturday 16th January 2010, after the floods and the big freeze in Ambleside, flooding meltwater got into the gas main pipes and shut down the system. Around 5000 users were affected as the whole of Amblesides gas was shut dopwn. The National Grid reacted with emergency respone units to deal with the situation. This left many vulnerable people without heating and cooking facilities at a very cold time of the year. This shot shows gas vehicles gathered to deal with the emergency.
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