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Gas Supply Restoration Urgent for Vulnerable Residents in Devon

1/5/2026

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Wales and West Utilities is prioritizing restoring gas supplies for elderly and vulnerable residents affected by the south Devon outage.
Ms. Voaden expressed concerns for these groups and urged prompt service restoration.
Engineers are visiting properties to safely isolate and restore gas.
A spokesperson said access to homes is crucial for efficient restoration, with some supplies possibly restored by Sunday.

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Wales and West Utilities is prioritizing restoring gas supplies for elderly and vulnerable residents affected by the south Devon outage.
Ms. Voaden expressed concerns for these groups and urged prompt service restoration.
Engineers are visiting properties to safely isolate and restore gas.
A spokesperson said access to homes is crucial for efficient restoration, with some supplies possibly restored by Sunday.