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Burst water main floods Derbyshire village | Burst water main floods Derbyshire village |
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A small village was flooded by a farmer puncturing a water main, police believe. | |
The pipe, just outside Milford, Derbyshire, shot gallons of water metres into the air after it ruptured shortly before 11:20 GMT. | The pipe, just outside Milford, Derbyshire, shot gallons of water metres into the air after it ruptured shortly before 11:20 GMT. |
Villagers reported having to wade through muddy water in their homes and at least eight houses were evacuated. | |
Severn Trent Water said the damage had been caused by a "third party" doing work. | Severn Trent Water said the damage had been caused by a "third party" doing work. |
At about 15:50, the firm added, it had isolated the pipe so water was no longer coming out of it. But the A6 that goes through the village will be closed all night. | |
Local Ian Busting said his wife's florist business had been "ruined" by the flooding and she was "devastated". | |
'Avoid area' | 'Avoid area' |
"Someone will have to pay for all this. We have a large corporate order which needs to go out on Thursday. We'll have to find a way of completing the order." | "Someone will have to pay for all this. We have a large corporate order which needs to go out on Thursday. We'll have to find a way of completing the order." |
Severn Trent said it did not believe anyone would lose their water supply but it was checking on the affected homes and businesses in the village. | Severn Trent said it did not believe anyone would lose their water supply but it was checking on the affected homes and businesses in the village. |
Police closed a number of roads after they were called at about 11:20 GMT. A spokesman told the BBC: "It was very bad. As far as I am aware a farmer struck a water main and somehow that has sent water gushing down the field." | |
The A6 through the village is closed, as is Shaw Lane, Red Lane and Makeney Road at the junction with Derby Road. | The A6 through the village is closed, as is Shaw Lane, Red Lane and Makeney Road at the junction with Derby Road. |
East Midlands Ambulance Service added a hazardous response team was also at the scene and a shelter has been set up in nearby Duffield. | |
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