VIDEO: Sheffield city centre road closed after water spurts out from burst main

A Sheffield city centre road is closed this morning after a water main burst.

Rockingham Street has been closed this morning after a water main burst, causing the road to flood.

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Burst water main on Rockingham Street

Buses will run to the end of Wellington Street and will then be diverted on to Fitzwilliam St then left onto West St/Glossop Rd as a result.

The water main burst yesterday afternoon, causing several properties to have their water supply shut off for hours.

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Burst water main on Rockingham Street

Technicians from Yorkshire Water were able to isolate the burst and repair the pipe.

A statement from Yorkshire Water read: "All properties had water supplies restored in the early hours of this morning and the repair was completed.”

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