Gorton flooding: Engineers repair burst water pipe
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Water gushed down streets after the pipe burst
Residents have been left with intermittent water supplies after a water pipe burst and flooded streets.
Streets around Hyde Road and Far Lane in Gorton, Manchester, were flooded earlier.
United Utilities said water tanks had been sent to the area to "keep taps flowing" and apologised for the inconvenience caused.
Gorton councillor Julie Reid tweeted that the pipe bursting had "emptied Debdale reservoir".
Engineers isolated the burst water pipe by about 12:00 GMT and the flow of water should start to clear, United Utilities said.
The firm said workers were continuing to repair the pipe and asses the damage and residents may see some discolouration of water.
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Hyde Road will remain closed between Reddish Bridge and Thornwood Avenue over the weekend, Transport for Greater Manchester said.
It earlier tweeted, external the closure was due to a burst water main icing over.
The pipe burst on Friday morning
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