'Complex' road repairs continue after hydrant burst

Water could be seen jetting into the air from the middle of the street

Water firm Severn Trent has said staff are working hard to mend a road in Nottingham city centre that was damaged by a burst hydrant.

A jet of water, some 30ft (9.1m) high, was pushed out of the road surface in Shakespeare Street causing flooding on Monday.

Shakespeare Street eastbound remains closed, between North Church Street and Mansfield Road, as repairs continue.

The company said there was "no timeframe" for the reopening of the road.

Severn Trent said it was rare for hydrants to burst

A spokesperson for Severn Trent said: "Following a burst hydrant, we acted quickly to keep customers' water supplies on as normal.

"Our teams are now working hard to repair the road and get everything back to normal as quickly as possible.

"While we don't currently have a timeframe for reopening of the road - due to this being a complex repair - we are working closely with the council.

"We understand how disruptive any roadworks can be and really appreciate everyone's patience as we work to get things back to normal."

The company said bursts like the one on Monday were rare and could be caused by a variety of things.

"Our focus is on fixing it and repairing the road," the spokesperson added.