Burst water pipe 'floods' central Wellington gym

Fire and Emergency crews attend a burst water pipe in central Wellington.

A burst water pipe has closed a gym and affected other businesses on a central Wellington street this morning.

Fire and Emergency NZ was first alerted to the burst pipe on Willeston St at 4.35am.

Three crews were on the scene and "waiting for the council to isolate the main and assisting with portable pumps", a spokesperson said.

"At this point, it is only affecting the one building but there are multiple businesses in the premises."

The Snap Fitness on Willeston St was closed by the burst pipe.

The Snap Fitness on Willeston St was closed "until further notice".

A post on the gym's social media said the burst main had "flooded the gym".

Wellington had been battling to address issues with its water infrastructure over the past several years.

Fire and Emergency crews were "assisting with portable pumps".

In some cases, pipe bursts have affected water supplies and flooded streets.

According to the Wellington Water website, there was a backlog of 779 water leaks to be fixed in the entire metropolitan region, 341 of those in Wellington City.

Wellington Water has been contacted for comment.

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