Burst water main causes localised flooding in South Shields
Repair crews are dealing with a burst water main in South Shields.
Northumbrian Water have confirmed that a repair crew is on site at Westoe Road, in South Shields, after a water main was burst by third-party damage.
The region’s water company has stated that due to the size of the burst pipe, there has been localised flooding - with their teams working to isolate the main and clear the water.
It has also stated that it will be working with those affected to manage the impact as well as carrying out repairs as soon as possible.
Drone footage shared with the Shields Gazette by Steven Lomas shows water from the burst main gushing into the air, with cars driving through the flooded road.
A Northumbrian Water spokesperson said: “We’ve currently got a crew on site at a burst water main on Westoe Road in South Shields, caused by third-party damage.
“The size of the pipe has led to some localised flooding and our teams are now working to isolate the main and clear the water.
“We’ll be working closely with those affected to manage the impact and carry out repairs as quickly and safely as possible.
“We’d like to thank our customers for their patience while we work to get things back to normal.”
You can keep up to date with Northumbrian Water at: https://www.facebook.com/northumbrianwater.
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