Fargate Sheffield: LIVE updates as High Street and city centre begins flooding after water pipe bursts

Fargate and High Street in Sheffield city centre are flooding with water after a pipe burst during works on the Fargate revamp.

Businesses have been heavily affected.

Yorkshire Water are heading to the scene to evaluate the damage and begin repairs.

All the latest updates here

The water main burst earlier today. It has caused flooding along Fargate and High Street.

Businesses, including Boots, The Benjamin Huntsman and more are without water or closed.

Yorkshire Water are now on scene to examine the damage and begin repairs.

The Star has contacted Boots, Sheffield City Council, the contractors Sisk, and more for further information.

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Speaking to The Star's Harry Harrison earlier today, a spokesperson from Yorkshire Water confirmed they were called to Fargate after contractors working on the area revamp reported they had burst a water main.

Yorkshire Water are now on the scene.

Aside from the obvious that can be seen at the pipe burst, not much information is know at the moment.

Official comments from the council, contractors, Yorkshire Water and others are still yet to land.

We will bring them to you when they arrive.

Cafe Nero on Division Street are only selling bottled drinks.

Yorkshire Water have confirmed the water flow on Fargate has been stopped.

Staff are now working to reconnect all affected businesses and properties - a spokesperson for the company said this should take effect "quickly", but would not be more specific.

The Sheffield BID has confirmed they are not aware of any Fargate business closures, but have said public safety is "paramount" whilst water is still present.

The group have confirmed they are aware Fargate M&S have closed their Cafe and toilets due to no water supply.

Businesses and premises on and around Fargate in Sheffield were without water today following the water pipe burst.

Yorkshire Water were called by contractors, Sisk, after water began to fly skywards out of the pipe.

The water company have stopped the flow of water and are now working to return water supply to affected businesses.

M&S, Boots, Cafe Nero (Division Street) and The Benjamin Huntsman are just some of the businesses that were known to be affected.

The Sheffield BID told The Star public safety was "paramount" whilst water continued to cause trouble for businesses.

The council's Fargate contractors, Sisk, have confirmed they were "not involved".

Yorkshire Water are still investigating the incident.