A road is closed in St Mary Cray due to a burst water main.

Buses are on diversion after the water main burst in the High Street between Blacksmiths Lane and Elizabeth Way in the early hours of this morning.

Around 300 people were left with no water or low water pressure.

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Photo: Cllr Chris Pierce

The street is expected to be closed until Monday (August 1).

A spokeswoman for Thames Water said: "We’re sorry to anyone affected by our burst pipe.

"Engineers have re-routed water around our network and supplies are nearly all back to normal.

"The road remains closed while our teams carry out repairs”

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Photo: Cllr Chris Pierce