Residents evacuated after pipe bursts

RESIDENTS were evacuated from their homes after a water main burst in Edinburgh yesterday morning.

Police reported significant flooding in Allan Park Road, Slateford, which was expected to cause disruption to water supplies and other utilities as well as road and rail links across the west side of the city.

A number of residents were asked to leave their homes, while vulnerable premises including nursing homes and hospitals received deliveries of bottled water.

A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said repairs were under way but were expected to take several hours to complete.

A spokesman for Scottish Water said: "Reports were received of flooding in Allan Park Road and Scottish Water operatives attended the scene. A large diameter water main had burst.

"Repairs are under way and the customers affected by the flooding are being offered assistance."