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Manchester flooding: Major incident after burst water main | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Damage could be seen to the road surface near the University of Manchester | |
A large burst water main has caused serious flooding and closed two major roads in Manchester city centre. | |
Oxford Road is shut in both directions between Booth Street West and Grafton Street while nearby University of Manchester buildings have been closed. | |
United Utilities (UU) has declared a major incident and said some houses nearby could be without water. | |
Lloyd Street North is also shut between Denmark Road and Burlington Street. Local bus services are being diverted. | |
Oxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, police said | Oxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, police said |
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said the burst water main had caused "a lot of localised flooding and damage to the road". | |
It said several buildings had been flooded and firefighters were working to minimise damage and remove flood water. | |
UU had isolated the burst pipe by 09:00 BST, GMFRS said. | |
A spokesman for the water company said: "Our team on site is rapidly working to restore the water supply and this action is helping to return supplies for all properties that were initially impacted. | |
"Once the water supply is secure, we will then start to initiate the repair." | |
There is currently no impact on access to nearby hospitals. | |
Oxford Road is closed in both directions due to the flooding | |
A large pool of water could be seen in front of some of the university's main buildings at the start of the new academic year. | |
A spokesman for the university said nine buildings were closed including the main library, students' union and Manchester Academy. | |
Students have been asked to avoid this area of campus. | |
** All Wilmslow Road Services ** Diversion in both directions via Grafton Street, Upper Brook Street and Booth Street East. This is due to a burst water main on Oxford Road. Bus stops outside University will not be served whilst the diversion is in place. pic.twitter.com/1u1VoOjmnk | ** All Wilmslow Road Services ** Diversion in both directions via Grafton Street, Upper Brook Street and Booth Street East. This is due to a burst water main on Oxford Road. Bus stops outside University will not be served whilst the diversion is in place. pic.twitter.com/1u1VoOjmnk |
Oxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, Greater Manchester Police said. | |
A spokesman asked people to avoid the area and to use Upper Brook Street instead. | |
Stagecoach tweeted that buses would not be stopping outside the university and First Manchester cancelled several services. | |
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