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Glasgow mains burst: 12,500 properties back on supply Glasgow mains burst: 18,000 properties reconnected
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Thousands have been reconnected to the water supply after a water mains burst. About 5,000 properties remain without water after a mains burst on Scotland's hottest day of the year so far.
Up to 23,000 properties in the north west of Glasgow were cut off and a main road was closed due to flooding.Up to 23,000 properties in the north west of Glasgow were cut off and a main road was closed due to flooding.
But 12,500 had supplies restored after engineers re-routed the network to bring in supplies from other areas. Scottish Water has restored normal supplies to 18,000 properties in parts of Bearsden and Maryhill.
And Scottish Water anticipate a "significant number" will have normal service restored as supplies from other areas are brought on stream. Engineers have been on site since the burst on a 36in trunk main on Maryhill Road near its junction with Coronation Way just south of Canniesburn Toll.
The 36-inch trunk main was fractured shortly after 05:00 on Maryhill Road, near its junction with Coronation Way, south of Canniesburn Toll. The incident, which happened at about 05:00, also caused flooding to some properties.
Scottish Water said properties in Bearsden in East Dunbartonshire, and Maryhill in Glasgow, were badly affected. Temperatures in Glasgow reached 27C later in the day - the highest of the year so far.
The burst also caused localised flooding and Maryhill Road, at Canniesburn Toll, was closed as a result. Engineers are continuing to work to restore normal supplies to the remaining affected properties as soon as possible.
Teams of engineers are working to restore normal water supplies and repair the damaged main. 'Patience and understanding'
A Scottish Water spokesman said: "We will work to restore supplies to other affected customers as soon as possible. These are mainly in the Switchback Road area of Bearsden and the Summerston area of Glasgow, as well as a small number in Kelvindale.
"The road has been closed following the burst. It is anticipated that the repair to the water main and the reinstatement of the road might take some time to complete. John Rae, Scottish Water's General Manager for Water Operations, said: "Scottish Water apologises for the inconvenience to customers, particularly those who have been affected by flooding, and road-users.
"This is likely to mean there will be implications for road traffic in the area near the burst for some time." "We've worked hard to restore normal supplies as quickly as possible and have made progress in many parts of the affected areas. We will do everything possible to restore supplies to those still affected as soon as we can.
He added: "Customers are advised that when normal supplies are restored they might experience some discolouration in their water and should run the cold tap in their kitchen until their water runs clear. "We thank all customers for their patience and understanding."
"Scottish Water apologises for the inconvenience to affected customers, particularly those who have been affected by flooding, and road-users." Customers were advised that when normal supplies are restored they might experience some discolouration in their water and should run the cold tap in their kitchen until their water runs clear.