East Lothian road flooding rapidly as broken fire hydrant sends water gushing onto main road
A broken fire hydrant has sent water shooting several feet into the air
A stretch of road in East Lothian is flooding rapidly after a broken fire hydrant sent water shooting several feet into the air.
The dramatic incident happened at the junction of Main Street and Duncur Road in Gullane at around 9.10am on Friday, November 6.
Water has been seen shooting into the air and spreading across the surrounding area.
Dramatic pictures and video from the scene show water spraying from the roadside, with flooding quickly building up around the junction.
A spokesperson for Scottish Water said: "We were made aware of a broken fire hydrant at the junction of Main Street and Duncur Road.
“Our team is attending the site to assess the issue and provide assistance."
Scottish Water said it had received a report of a damaged fire hydrant from a third party around 40 minutes before providing an update.
The water company currently do not have any further information until its team arrive on site and assess the situation.
Roadworks barriers and traffic cones have been placed around the area, while workers in high-visibility clothing were spotted attending the scene.
It is not yet clear whether properties have been affected or water supplies have been disrupted.
East Lothian Council have been contacted for comment.