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| Clear-up after Edinburgh flood incident | Clear-up after Edinburgh flood incident |
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| A clear-up operation is underway in the west of Edinburgh after a burst water main caused chaos for residents. | A clear-up operation is underway in the west of Edinburgh after a burst water main caused chaos for residents. |
| The incident at 0330 BST, in the city's Slateford area, saw significant localised flooding around Allan Park Road. | The incident at 0330 BST, in the city's Slateford area, saw significant localised flooding around Allan Park Road. |
| Residents were offered the chance to move to alternative accommodation. | Residents were offered the chance to move to alternative accommodation. |
| Police warned there was a risk of disruption to water supplies, other utilities, road and rail links across the west side of the city. | Police warned there was a risk of disruption to water supplies, other utilities, road and rail links across the west side of the city. |
| A spokesman for public utility Scottish Water said: "Early this morning reports were received of flooding in Allan Park Road and Scottish Water operatives attended the scene. | A spokesman for public utility Scottish Water said: "Early this morning reports were received of flooding in Allan Park Road and Scottish Water operatives attended the scene. |
| "A large diameter water main had burst. | "A large diameter water main had burst. |
| "The water was shut off and re-routed via other pipes to keep supplies flowing to households in the area." | "The water was shut off and re-routed via other pipes to keep supplies flowing to households in the area." |