On Saturday 16th January 2010, after the floods and the big freeze in Ambleside, flooding meltwater got into the gas main pipes and shut down the system. Around 5000 users were affected as the whole of Amblesides gas was shut dopwn. The National Grid rea

On Saturday 16th January 2010, after the floods and the big freeze in Ambleside, flooding meltwater got into the gas main pipes and shut down the system Around 5000 users were affected as the whole of Amblesides gas was shut dopwn The National Grid reacted with emergency respone units to deal with the situation This left many vulnerable people without heating and cooking facilities at a very cold time of the year This shot shows the emergency planning station set up in the headquarters of the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team. (Photo by Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)