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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 the West Midlands have been flooded after a 36in (91.4cm) water main burst. | |
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. |
Emergency services and staff from Walsall Council are dealing with the aftermath. | |
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. | |
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. |