15-tonne 'fatberg' blocks London sewer

A 15-tonne lump of fat has blocked a London drain.

15-tonne 'fatberg' blocks London sewer

A 15-tonne lump of fat has blocked a London drain.

The chunk of grease - dubbed Britain's biggest ever "fatberg" - almost caused raw sewage to blast through the manhole covers in Kingston, Surrey, south east England, after the build up of rotten food and sanitary towels threatened to flood homes, streets and businesses.

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