Hundreds of people remain without gas after water from a burst pipe got into the gas network.
Mr Fox also said the incident had "progressed", adding: "With a colder spell due in the coming days it is important we and other organisations across the city collaborate to ensure all the residents affected are provided with the support they require, especially the most vulnerable."He said the authority would be able to call on more support if it was needed., while Cadent Gas said engineers remained on site draining water from the system.
Stephanie van Rosse, from Cadent, said about a quarter of the 2,000 properties affected have now had their gas supply restored. She said the company had brought in equipment and staff from across the country to help but there was "still got a lot of water being pumped out". She said while the mains was clear work was underway to remove water from the pipes leading into people's homes."It's a small amount off water, but it will stop the gas coming through."
The incident happened late on Friday night with some residents reporting water pouring out of their cookers and gas meters.Follow BBC Yorkshire on
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