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Phoebe Fuller

Major Harehills water pipe burst leaves main roads under water

A burst water main in Harehills, Leeds has caused widespread flooding in the area.

Yorkshire Water have confirmed that they are treating the burst, on Harehills Road, as an emergency.

Video footage from the scene shows Harehills Road and nearby streets severely flooded - with roads inaccessible.

Yorkshire Water technicians are on site closing water valves and rerouting supplies.

They have said that the incident is currently affecting LS8, LS9 and LS15 postcode areas.

People on social media have reported "sewage" in the streets, but it is understood that this is not the case as it is a water pipe burst.

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