THE sign by the door to the popular fast-food chain has been updated say that the closure is due to ‘an electrical issue’.

McDonald’s in Winchester City Centre is closed for the third day in a row after it shut temporarily “due to unforeseen circumstances” on Monday, September 26.

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A new customer notice has been placed in the window of the restaurant and delivery service that reads: “Due to an electrical issue we are unable to open today.

“We have engineers carrying out repairs and will re-open as soon as it’s safe to do so.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

Hampshire Chronicle:

A McDonald's spokesperson said:"Due to an issue with a water leak our Winchester restaurant was forced to temporarily close on Monday. Engineers are working quickly to resolve the issue and we hope to re-open as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.”

Winchester employees have been offered shifts at nearby restaurants while the issue is resolved.