Work is currently ongoing as homes continue to be without gas in the village of Park Street, near St Albans.

According to a local resident, the issue began at around 5pm on Thursday (June 29).

Gas distribution network, Cadent, sent teams to the area to deal with the incident on the day, but work is still ongoing.

A burst water main is believed to be the cause of the disruption.

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Gas has been restored to some properties in the village, with more expected later today (Monday, July 3).

A statement from Cadent, released at 9.42am this morning, read: "Please DO NOT try to turn your own gas supply on. 

"We are still pumping water out of the network and we need to carry out the safety checks of your gas appliances and gas meter before your gas can be safely restored.

"We are completing our work in phases and gas can only be restored once the network in that Zone and Phase has been completely checked.

"Once again, we do need you to be in. 

"We have to carry out these full checks before we can turn your gas supply on. 

"We will continue to visit your property until we have your gas back on. 

"We will visit at least three times.

"We have extra people on site today, around 80 engineers and support staff, working to get your gas supply restored as soon as possible. 

"If you are working today, we will continue to visit your property until we can gain access to complete all the necessary safety checks.

"If you have any questions or need extra support please contact us. 

"We will be in The Pavilion, Community Centre again today and if you can’t make it down there, please call us on 0800 917 7160.

"We would like to thank you for your patience, understanding and your kindness to our engineers. 

                                                                                            

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"It is really appreciated."

Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, Cotlandswick Leisure Centre and Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre have offered the use of their shower facilities to those affected by the gas outage.

According to Cadent, residents will need to sign in and out to use the facilities.