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| Burst main 'leaves people stuck in cars' in Hammersmith | Burst main 'leaves people stuck in cars' in Hammersmith |
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| Flooding from a burst water main in a busy area of west London has reportedly left people trapped in cars and restaurants. | Flooding from a burst water main in a busy area of west London has reportedly left people trapped in cars and restaurants. |
| Financial Times journalist Jonathan Margolis described "numerous police and fire vehicles attempting to cope with a chaotic situation". | |
| The Met Police has advised motorists to avoid the King Street area in Hammersmith. | The Met Police has advised motorists to avoid the King Street area in Hammersmith. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) sent eight vehicles there just before 20:15 GMT. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) sent eight vehicles there just before 20:15 GMT. |
| An LFB spokeswoman said they were dealing with an "ongoing situation". | An LFB spokeswoman said they were dealing with an "ongoing situation". |
| Mr Margolis said: "The water is about two feet deep and rising." | Mr Margolis said: "The water is about two feet deep and rising." |
| 'We have wine' | 'We have wine' |
| Thames Water said areas across central and west London may have no water or low pressure. | Thames Water said areas across central and west London may have no water or low pressure. |
| A statement from the water company said: "We are on our way to a burst water main in King Street W6 which may be causing this and should have this fixed by 01:00 GMT." | A statement from the water company said: "We are on our way to a burst water main in King Street W6 which may be causing this and should have this fixed by 01:00 GMT." |
| People took to Twitter with reports of drivers stranded in vehicles and having to make their way home through the deluge. | People took to Twitter with reports of drivers stranded in vehicles and having to make their way home through the deluge. |
| Ana Mangahas tweeted: "Well this made for an interesting walk home #hammersmith #flood #burstpipe #gross". | Ana Mangahas tweeted: "Well this made for an interesting walk home #hammersmith #flood #burstpipe #gross". |
| And Richard Higbid posted: "@thameswater we're here in W6. Everything OK. We have wine. Just thought we'd let you know #flood #hammersmith" | And Richard Higbid posted: "@thameswater we're here in W6. Everything OK. We have wine. Just thought we'd let you know #flood #hammersmith" |
| AsLovely, a "comedy and life" vlogger, wrote: "#Hammersmith #Croydon #Hammersmithflood #London #Flood , stay up high , go on roofs if you can people are coming to rescue you" | AsLovely, a "comedy and life" vlogger, wrote: "#Hammersmith #Croydon #Hammersmithflood #London #Flood , stay up high , go on roofs if you can people are coming to rescue you" |