Burst water pipe on Blackpool's Market Street causes chaos as Layton Rakes Wetherspoons closes
Water can be seen gushing from the burst pipe.
A water pipe has burst on a main road off the Promenade in Blackpool, causing chaos at the scene.
This afternoon, water could be seen gushing from a bust water pipe on Main Street off Talbot Square near the North Pier in Blackpool, with large volumes of water gathering in huge puddles and flowing into nearby drains.
The incident is understood to have impacted numerous local businesses, including the JD Wetherspoons pub, The Layton Rakes. At the scene, the Gazette’s reporter saw staff at the pub’s door turning customers away, saying: “Sorry, you can’t come in, we’re closed.”
When approached, the Wetherspoons staff member confirmed to our reporter on the ground that they were indeed closed and, when asked why, the person pointed at the situation caused by the burst pipe. When approached for an official comment on the matter, the pub said they were unable to confirm if they were closed or open.
A United Utilities spokesperson, said: “We've received reports of a burst main on Market Street and our teams are currently investigating.”
A Blackpool Council spokesperson said that their teams had made the area safe.