SCHOOL pupils were sent home from Hesketh Fletcher High School on Friday morning after a water main burst in Atherton town centre.
The town's main street was flooded when a pipe burst beneath Market Street. Supplies to homes were hit and water bowsers taken to affected areas.
A United Utilities spokesman said: "A water main in Market Street burst at 4am and some people have experienced poor supplies and temporary shut-offs.
"Pupils were sent home from the high school because of poor water pressure. Our engineers redirected supplies to homes and are working to repair the damage."
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