11/08/2021

Work Continues On Burst Water Main In Belfast City Centre

Northern Ireland Water engineers are continuing to work on a burst water main in Belfast city centre.

At around 10.30pm last night, a major water main burst under the road at the junction of Durham Street and Grosvenor Road.

According to reports, engineers have been working overnight to repair the burst pipe and restore supply.

Motorists have been warned that traffic delays in the city centre should be expected while repair works are carried out.


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