Statement from Thurrock Council relating to the short-term evacuation of Brisbane House

Statement relating to the short-term evacuation of Brisbane House:

Tonight (Wednesday 12 November) Thurrock Council has been supporting residents who’ve needed to briefly depart Brisbane House in Tilbury after a burst pipe brought about flooding which affected the electrical energy provide in the block. To hold everybody secure, and on recommendation from the utility firm, we’ve got shut off the ability to the constructing, requested residents to go away the premises, and arrange a relaxation centre for many who are unable to stick with household or mates. Vulnerable residents are being supported, and emergency lodging will likely be supplied for many who want it.

The water pumps for the opposite two neighbouring blocks – Freemantle House and Tasmania House – are additionally positioned in Brisbane House. Because the ability has been shut off in that block, the water in these blocks is prone to run out in a single day, though their electrical energy is unaffected. Council officers will likely be delivering bottled water to those residents and asking them to restrict their water use.  Emergency repairs will likely be carried out very first thing within the morning.

We are vastly grateful to residents for his or her persistence and cooperation, and to our colleagues within the emergency providers, and the British Red Cross, for supporting native residents by way of this incident tonight.