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| Glasgow Kelvin College evacuated amid flooding | Glasgow Kelvin College evacuated amid flooding |
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| Glasgow Kelvin College has been evacuated after a burst water main caused flooding to surrounding streets. | Glasgow Kelvin College has been evacuated after a burst water main caused flooding to surrounding streets. |
| The college, on Shamrock Street, in the north of the city centre, is one of several premises affected by the burst main on New City Road. | The college, on Shamrock Street, in the north of the city centre, is one of several premises affected by the burst main on New City Road. |
| Fire crews are on the scene and sandbags have been requested to try and contain flood water. | Fire crews are on the scene and sandbags have been requested to try and contain flood water. |
| Scottish Water engineers were called in after the burst main was reported at about 09:15. | Scottish Water engineers were called in after the burst main was reported at about 09:15. |
| A Statement on the Scottish Water website said: "A burst water main has been located at New City Road. | A Statement on the Scottish Water website said: "A burst water main has been located at New City Road. |
| Substation concern | Substation concern |
| "Customers here may experience loss of water supply, low pressure, and discoloured water. | |
| "A squad will be on site to carry out the necessary repairs and will restore supplies as soon as possible." | "A squad will be on site to carry out the necessary repairs and will restore supplies as soon as possible." |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews were on the scene and dealing with the incident. | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews were on the scene and dealing with the incident. |
| A spokesman said Scottish Power engineers were also called as there were concerns about flood water affecting a nearby electricity substation. | A spokesman said Scottish Power engineers were also called as there were concerns about flood water affecting a nearby electricity substation. |
| Strathclyde Passenger for Transport said the Glasgow Subway system had not been affected although a pedestrian underpass near Cowcaddens station had been flooded. | Strathclyde Passenger for Transport said the Glasgow Subway system had not been affected although a pedestrian underpass near Cowcaddens station had been flooded. |