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| Manchester flooding: Major incident after burst water main | Manchester flooding: Major incident after burst water main |
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| Damage could be seen to the road surface near the University of Manchester | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Lloyd Street North is also shut between Denmark Road and Burlington Street. Local bus services are being diverted. |
| Six fire engines were sent to help remove floodwater | |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said the burst water main had caused "a lot of localised flooding and damage to the road". | 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. | 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. | UU had isolated the burst pipe by 09:00 BST, GMFRS said. |
| Oxford Road is closed in both directions due to the flooding | |
| 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. | 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." | "Once the water supply is secure, we will then start to initiate the repair." |
| There is currently no impact on access to nearby hospitals. | There is currently no impact on access to nearby hospitals. |
| UU had isolated the burst water pipe by 09:00 | |
| Traffic has been affected by the road closures in the city centre | |
| 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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Stagecoach tweeted that buses would not be stopping outside the university and First Manchester cancelled several services. |
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