Mr Saunders said: "When we're warning people to only put three Ps down the loo - poo, pee and paper... We never thought to include a crowbar in that list." Southern Water said its sewer clearance ...

This would not only cause death to the gator but a backup in the system leading to backup in the sewer area. "Like when people flush rags down a toilet and it constricts the pipe," Ronzitti said.