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Temporary accommodation for residents who were evacuated from a block of flats in Coventry after a major flood in the building will be extended "as a precaution".

Citizen Housing, which manages Mercia House, said a leak in the sprinkler system was to blame, with four floors of the 17-storey building directly affected.

To address the issue, both water and power were turned off at the site, further affecting residents and prompting the evacuation on Friday.

The firm said it would temporarily rehome residents, and Peter Gill, director of housing, care and support at Citizen Housing, said in a statement on Sunday that the arrangement would be extended until Friday.

In a statement, Mr Gill said the "safety of our customers remains our top priority".

He added: "We've identified the source of the leak and are doing everything we can to get residents home as soon as possible.

"We're contacting all customers to let them know that once we've got the power and water back on, we'll be contacting them to arrange an appointment so we can check their home safely.

"We know this is not ideal for our customers, but we'll continue to support them in any way we can until we get them back into their homes safely."

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