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Flushed bra (plus grease and fat) causes sewer collapse June 19, 2007

Filed under: Rants, Weird news — driverrob @ 9:24 pm

I warned you, didn’t I?  [3 weeks ago]

If they could trace the owner of the underwear or those responsible for the fat build up I have no doubt a large bill would be coming their way.

“A bra and a pair of knickers have been blamed for a flood and road collapse in County Durham.

Heavy rain, together with a build up of grease and fat, caused the pipe to burst and the road above to collapse.

The road will remain closed for days and Northumbrian Water estimates repairs will cost more than £15,000.”

Read the full story: here

 

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