Broken fire hydrant floods roads, prompts closures in downtown Ottawa

Laurier Avenue in Ottawa after a fire hydrant failed, causing flooding. (Maddison De Varennes/CTV News Ottawa)

A broken fire hydrant has caused flooding and road closures in downtown Ottawa on Sunday afternoon.

The Ottawa Police Service says it closed Gloucester Street between Bay and Lyon streets at approximately 1:30 p.m.

CTV News Ottawa cameras show water has also spread to Laurier Avenue, where the bulk of the flooding is.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area.

There is no word on when roads might reopen.

CTV News has reached out to the City of Ottawa for more information.

This story will be updated.