Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Several buildings at the University of Manchester are closed off today after a burst water pipe caused serious flooding.
A major incident was declared by United Utilities after a water main burst near the university campus on Oxford Road at around 5am.
Emergency services have been working at the scene throughout the day and road closures remain in place. The main area affected by the flooding is near the University of Manchester Oxford Road campus, where dozens of freshers week events are set to be held over the coming days for new students. READ MORE:Major incident declared as Manchester main roads closed due to serious flooding and chaos will last for
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