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Bristol Post
National
JJ Donoghue

Tesco store closes in Bristol city centre temporarily due to water leak

A Tesco store in Bristol city centre has closed temporarily because of a water leak.

The Tesco Express on Millennium Promenade by the harbourside was forced to shut its doors to customers this evening (January 27).

A spokesperson for the company confirmed it was because of a water leak.

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Tesco's website shows that the store was supposed to close at 11pm, but a video posted on Twitter at 5.46pm shows a steady stream of water dripping onto the aisles from the roof of the store.

It is not yet clear when the store will reopen.

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It comes on the day that Plan B coronavirus restrictions were lifted in England, meaning people no longer have to wear masks inside supermarkets like Tesco.

A Tesco spokesperson said: “Our Canons Express store in Bristol is temporarily closed as a result of a water leak.

"We are working hard to fix this issue and are sorry for any inconvenience caused.”

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