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Streetly homes flooded and evacuated after pipe bursts Streetly homes flooded and evacuated after pipe bursts
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Up to 150 homes in Streetly have been flooded after a 36in (91.4cm) water main leading to a reservoir burst. Up to 150 homes in the West Midlands have been flooded after a 36in (91.4cm) water main burst.
Residents in the Blackwood Estate have been affected by the flood involving the pipe connecting Barr Beacon reservoir. The pipe leading to the Barr Beacon reservoir burst in the early hours and homes in the Blackwood Estate in Streetly have been evacuated.
South Staffs Water said it was made aware of the problem at about 05:30 GMT and that engineers isolated the burst.South Staffs Water said it was made aware of the problem at about 05:30 GMT and that engineers isolated the burst.
Walsall Council confirmed some families had been evacuated from their homes. Emergency services and staff from Walsall Council are dealing with the aftermath.
West Midlands Fire Service said flood water was up to 3ft (0.91m) in places and that it had rescued one elderly woman. West Midlands Fire Service said flood water had been up to 3ft (0.91m) deep in places and that one person had suffered a minor electric shock.
Traffic restrictions are in place around Aldridge Road and the police are in attendance. Mac McGregor, area commander for the service, said it had been a "real team effort" to get the situation under control.
"The water has just gulfed into the main housing estate and followed a natural path because the estate is on a hill and it's just gone downhill.
"Wherever the stream of water has gone it's had an impact on all the houses."
About 60 firefighters have been in attendance with many now working in individuals' homes.
"We've got Walsall Council going round cleaning drains and gullies so the water's got a natural route to try and filter away from this estate," added Mr McGregor.