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NTL's Hemel Hempstead site severely damaged
Published Tuesday, Dec 13 2005, 21:38 GMT | By James Welsh
NTL services in Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas including Luton have been affected by the Buncefield Oil Depot fire.
A statement on NTL's website says that "an intermittent or complete loss of connection" is being experienced by customers living in the HP1, HP2, HP3, HP23 and WD4 postcode areas.
Customers further out from the scene "may also be experiencing connectivity problems due to the fire."
NTL's headend in Hemel Hempstead was severely damaged by the explosion, and the cable operator is "awaiting permission from the local police force before we can enter our Hemel Hempstead site to fix current outstanding faults."
A statement on NTL's website says that "an intermittent or complete loss of connection" is being experienced by customers living in the HP1, HP2, HP3, HP23 and WD4 postcode areas.
Customers further out from the scene "may also be experiencing connectivity problems due to the fire."
NTL's headend in Hemel Hempstead was severely damaged by the explosion, and the cable operator is "awaiting permission from the local police force before we can enter our Hemel Hempstead site to fix current outstanding faults."
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