Fire on Cannon Street? - Water Off

Accy Ally · 07-10-2011, 19:11

Anyone heard anything about a fire on Cannon Street?

Our water has gone off - and we've been told by UU that because of a fire on Cannon Street, that our water has been diverted to put it out - I suppose they've taken it from us - so that they don't upset those whose water was off last week!!!
(I live Burnley Rd/Queens Rd area)

sparkie · 07-10-2011, 19:19

Yeah I believe the old Barnes furniture store is on fire again. Hyndburn Community Volunteer and Resource Centre and New Era have both been evacuated as they are close enough for the fire to spread.

Leon Kelly · 07-10-2011, 19:20

Its definatley Barnes, Apparently its under control, just spoke to Tim from the Bridge who states that it was a bit scary at one point however its all been sorted now

Accy Ally · 07-10-2011, 19:24

Blooming heck - Hope they can save New Era - let them have our water!

Wynonie Harris · 07-10-2011, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Accy Ally

Blooming heck - Hope they can save New Era - let them have our water!

Still, every cloud has a silver lining. One post in seven years, then two in 20 minutes! There's nowt like an emergency to get folk chatting!

Stanleymad · 07-10-2011, 19:52

Yeh the bridge posted photos of it on facebook.

mab · 07-10-2011, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad

Yeh the bridge posted photos of it on facebook.

Any links Mel

Retlaw · 07-10-2011, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Accy Ally

Anyone heard anything about a fire on Cannon Street?

Our water has gone off - and we've been told by UU that because of a fire on Cannon Street, that our water has been diverted to put it out - I suppose they've taken it from us - so that they don't upset those whose water was off last week!!!
(I live Burnley Rd/Queens Rd area)

Thats a load of bull droppings from UU, I've never heard of water mains being diverted to put a fire out, and the fact your up on Queens Rd, makes it even more ficticious.
The water mains in Church St area vary between 6 - 12 inches, a stand pipe has only a 2 1/2 inch outlet, so even 4 stand pipes on a 6" main could still be supplied. Don't forget there is another supply not 10 lengths of hose away, on the corner of Cross St, "The River H"
UU want to get some new script writers.
Retlaw.

Accy Ally · 07-10-2011, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Still, every cloud has a silver lining. One post in seven years, then two in 20 minutes! There's nowt like an emergency to get folk chatting!

Ahh well at least you know i've not quite got the hang of this forum stuff, but still make sure I visit Accy web 1st to hear the news!! You all seem to have it first hand

Back to the original story - waters on and sludgy - so crisis over! (as if it was ever a crisis....water off - drink wine - usual Friday nite for me then!!!)

So thanks for your help and maybe I'll be back sooner than 7 years...

david1 · 07-10-2011, 20:50

Come back soon accy ally

Wynonie Harris · 07-10-2011, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Accy Ally

Ahh well at least you know i've not quite got the hang of this forum stuff, but still make sure I visit Accy web 1st to hear the news!! You all seem to have it first hand

Back to the original story - waters on and sludgy - so crisis over! (as if it was ever a crisis....water off - drink wine - usual Friday nite for me then!!!)

So thanks for your help and maybe I'll be back sooner than 7 years...

Welcome to Accyweb!

Hang on a minute, you should be saying that to me, as you've been a member longer than me!

Accy Ally · 07-10-2011, 21:00

Ok so you've obviously got more to say than I have!!
Will go now......

Wynonie Harris · 07-10-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Accy Ally

Ok so you've obviously got more to say than I have!!
Will go now......

See you soon. Don't leave it so long next time!

Accy Ally · 07-10-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Thats a load of bull droppings from UU, I've never heard of water mains being diverted to put a fire out, and the fact your up on Queens Rd, makes it even more ficticious.
The water mains in Church St area vary between 6 - 12 inches, a stand pipe has only a 2 1/2 inch outlet, so even 4 stand pipes on a 6" main could still be supplied. Don't forget there is another supply not 10 lengths of hose away, on the corner of Cross St, "The River H"
UU want to get some new script writers.
Retlaw.

I originally thought the real reason was due to the burst pipe/leak on Burnley Road/Eastgate Xroad and that they finally decided to fix it (been like that since @ least Monday) - caught a UU man taking photos of it....or maybe he was a secret Stobart Spotter taking photos of the E.S Truck at the lights!!

DaveinGermany · 07-10-2011, 21:05

You're slipping Wynn, 2 posts with a "Newbie"

and you've not tried to get them down the Crown ??

Check that, 3, you snuck one in when I wasn't looking.