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London Fire Brigade crews are using flood barriers to divert water caused by a burst water main<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A hotel has been evacuated after a burst water main caused flooding near King’s Cross Station in the early hours of Sunday.<\/p>\n

London Fire Brigade (LFB) said eight fire stations and about 60 firefighters were responding to the incident, which was affecting an area of around 250 square metres, on Pentonville Road.<\/p>\n

About 20 people at a nearby hotel were evacuated by crews due to flooding, while the basements of “multiple” homes and commercial properties had been affected, LFB said. <\/p>\n

The brigade was called at 04:07 BST, and said on Sunday afternoon that floodwater was “receding” near King’s Cross but traffic would continue to be “heavily impacted”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LFB has deployed mobile flood barriers and specialist water rescue crews to the scene.<\/p>\n

Pentonville Road is closed to traffic between Penton Rise and King’s Cross Road.<\/p>\n

Islington Council has urged people to avoid the area while crews respond, while stores – including Sainsbury’s – on the road have been advised to close temporarily by emergency services. <\/p>\n

Transport for London said 11 bus routes were on diversion on Sunday. <\/p>\n

They are bus routes 17, 30, 46, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390 and 476.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Floodwater is affecting an area of around 250 square metres near King’s Cross Station<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Thames Water<\/a> said it was “sorry to customers who have been affected” by the burst water pipe.<\/p>\n

It added that engineers were on site, while support teams were helping affected customers.<\/p>\n

“Our engineers have identified the burst, closed the main flow of water from the broken pipe and have had to temporarily close a section of the road so they can work safely, and the excess water can drain away,” it said in a statement.<\/p>\n

In February, the water firm announced<\/a> a \u00a320m project to update Victorian pipes in the area over the next three years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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