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Live updates: Burst water pipe closes Gervis Place

  • An SSE contractor attempting to fix a power cut was the cause of the water leak in Bournemouth today, according to the water company
  • Gervis Place has now reopened to traffic.
  • Water was flooding the road behind House of Fraser department store and by The Square and the Lower Gardens.
  • Buses were diverted via Westover Road.
  • A number of shops had been affected by a power cut today.
  • Town Rangers helped pedestrians cross Westover Road after the traffic lights stopped working due to a power cut.
  • The Cafe Obscura, EE, Accessorize, Pandora have all had their power restored.
  • Other shops on Gervis Place and Westover Road have had their power restored.
  • Pedestrian access from The Square to the gardens has now been restored

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