Fatberg clogs UK sewer drain
A sewer in the United Kingdom has been clogged by a fatberg measuring 64 metres in length.
Andrew Roantree, South West Water’s director of wastewater, said he expected engineers to need about eight weeks to “dissect this monster in exceptionally challenging work conditions”.
They will start work on February 4, wearing breathing apparatus to remove the fatberg manually and with “special sewer jetting equipment”, the company said.
He urged the public not to pour grease down the drain or flush baby wipes down the toilet, adding: “Don’t feed the fatberg.”
South West Water urged local residents to “think sink” and “love your loo”.
“Don’t pour cooking oil, fat and grease down the sink [and] only flush the #3Ps – pee, paper and poo,” it tweeted.