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| Beeston: Damaged pipe sees water shooting over houses | Beeston: Damaged pipe sees water shooting over houses |
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| Water was sent shooting over houses in Beeston after a pipe was damaged | |
| Water was sent shooting over houses in Beeston after a pipe was damaged | |
| Several homes were flooded when a damaged water pipe sent spray shooting metres into the air. | Several homes were flooded when a damaged water pipe sent spray shooting metres into the air. |
| About 10 properties were evacuated when the pipe erupted near Gwenbrook Avenue and Lime Grove Avenue in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, at about 13:30 GMT. | About 10 properties were evacuated when the pipe erupted near Gwenbrook Avenue and Lime Grove Avenue in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, at about 13:30 GMT. |
| Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said trams between Toton Lane and University Boulevard had been suspended. | Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said trams between Toton Lane and University Boulevard had been suspended. |
| Severn Trent said the leak was caused by a third party's building work and the pipe had since been repaired. | Severn Trent said the leak was caused by a third party's building work and the pipe had since been repaired. |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said people in the most of the flooded homes had been evacuated. | Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said people in the most of the flooded homes had been evacuated. |
| It said road closures, including nearby High Road, would remain in place as the water subsided and firefighters would remain on site to "clear water away" where they can. | It said road closures, including nearby High Road, would remain in place as the water subsided and firefighters would remain on site to "clear water away" where they can. |
| As a result of the flooding, disruption on the tram network was due to continue into Wednesday, NET said on Tuesday evening. | As a result of the flooding, disruption on the tram network was due to continue into Wednesday, NET said on Tuesday evening. |
| Spray from the ruptured pipe covered several homes and part of Nottingham's tram network | Spray from the ruptured pipe covered several homes and part of Nottingham's tram network |
| One of the householders affected, 99-year-old Kathleen Collins, was escorted from her home in Audon Avenue by firefighters. | One of the householders affected, 99-year-old Kathleen Collins, was escorted from her home in Audon Avenue by firefighters. |
| "I've lived here since 1939 and have never seen anything like it," she said. | "I've lived here since 1939 and have never seen anything like it," she said. |
| "I realised something was wrong when the drains in the garden started lifting." | "I realised something was wrong when the drains in the garden started lifting." |
| Resident Craig Henson was struck by a rock thrown into the air by water pressure. | Resident Craig Henson was struck by a rock thrown into the air by water pressure. |
| "I was working in the conservatory and there was just this big bang," he said. | "I was working in the conservatory and there was just this big bang," he said. |
| "All these rocks started flying and they smashed the windows and all water was coming in so I ran to get the dog. | "All these rocks started flying and they smashed the windows and all water was coming in so I ran to get the dog. |
| "One of the rocks hit my foot, although it seems to be fine, but the house is completely flooded and ruined." | "One of the rocks hit my foot, although it seems to be fine, but the house is completely flooded and ruined." |
| The damaged pipe has been fixed but there was still plenty of surface water about on Tuesday night | The damaged pipe has been fixed but there was still plenty of surface water about on Tuesday night |
| Jessica Stratford had her dog Cassie rescued by fire crews. | Jessica Stratford had her dog Cassie rescued by fire crews. |
| She told the BBC: "She was already a rescue at one [year old], so this is the second rescue of her life and she is 16 now." | She told the BBC: "She was already a rescue at one [year old], so this is the second rescue of her life and she is 16 now." |
| A Severn Trent spokesperson said: "A third party has caused damage to one of our larger pipes as they were working on a building site in Beeston. Our teams are continuing to work in the area to minimise disruption. | A Severn Trent spokesperson said: "A third party has caused damage to one of our larger pipes as they were working on a building site in Beeston. Our teams are continuing to work in the area to minimise disruption. |
| "Customer water supplies are currently not affected, and we're working on the network to help keep supplies on during the repair, as well as bringing tankers to the area." | "Customer water supplies are currently not affected, and we're working on the network to help keep supplies on during the repair, as well as bringing tankers to the area." |
| Tram passengers can use tickets and passes on Orange line buses. | Tram passengers can use tickets and passes on Orange line buses. |
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