NI Water has slammed those responsible for vandalising fire hydrants across Belfast over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The firm has also called for the vandals to stop immediately as it has "serious public safety" implications.

Sean McAleese, NI Water's Director of Customer Service Delivery, pointed out that: "We need youths to stop opening the hydrants. Some may see it as 'harmless fun' by young people trying to cool off during hot weather, but the reality is that as they play in the water, homes and businesses suffer low or zero water pressure.

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"I would appeal to everyone to help us stop this before the unthinkable scenario occurs where a fire breaks out and there is no water for the Fire Service to deal with the fire."

(CD/MH)