{"id":6830,"date":"2017-08-30T16:07:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T20:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=6830"},"modified":"2017-08-30T16:08:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T20:08:05","slug":"work-being-done-to-clear-blocked-sewer-line-at-new-airport-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/work-being-done-to-clear-blocked-sewer-line-at-new-airport-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Work being done to clear blocked sewer line at new airport terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There is no cause for concern about work being done just outside the new terminal building of the V.C. Bird International Airport.<\/span><\/p>

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An excavator was seen this week digging an area just in front of the arrivals area and removing pipes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The area has been cordoned off with tape and orange traffic cones.<\/span><\/p>

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Antigua News Room<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(ANR) contacted the Antigua and Barbuda Airports Authority (ABAA) and was informed that work was being carried out to clear a blocked sewage line.<\/span><\/p>

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Director of Operations Edward Gilkes said work commenced on Monday<\/span><\/span> and should wrap up this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sewage lines run all around the airport, Gilkes said.<\/span><\/p>

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