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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.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. The pipe leading to the Barr Beacon reservoir burst in the early hours, flooding properties in the Blackwood Estate in Streetly.
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. Workers for the water company and Walsall Council will stay in the area over the weekend.
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. West Midlands Fire Service said flood water, which has since receded, had been 3ft (0.91m) deep in places.
'Boat help' 'Gushing noise'
West Midlands Ambulance Service said its crews had found a couple of houses in 3 or 4ft of water. Sheila Howard, who lives on the estate, said she had been alerted by the "roar of the water".
"One man received an electric shock as he stood in the water," a spokesman said. Ms Howard, whose basement was in 5ft of water, said: "It frightened me to death because I'm here all alone."
"A woman who had fallen in had a very minor head injury that was treated at the scene." Samantha Morris, who lives near Ms Howard, was also woken by the "gushing noise".
He said crews remained at the scene until 12.30 GMT helping the fire service who were running a boat in the more flooded areas. She said: "I came downstairs and the settees were floating and all my daughter's toys were everywhere. The house is ruined.
"We haven't bothered clearing up because we don't know where to start. I don't know how we're going to replace things."
'Team effort'
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said one man had suffered an electric shock as he stood in water while a woman had suffered a minor head injury after falling.
He said crews remained at the scene until 12.30 GMT, helping the fire service who were running a boat in the more flooded areas.
Mac McGregor, area commander for the service, said it had been a "real team effort" to get the situation under control.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."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.""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. About 60 firefighters attended the flood with many 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. Mr McGregor added that the council had organised the cleaning of drains and gullies to help the water filter away from the estate.
The "roar of the water" first alerted residents to the flood. A spokesman for South Staffs Water said it was trying to contact all residents affected by the flood.
Sheila Howard, whose basement was in 5ft of water, said: "It frightened me to death because I'm here all alone."
Samantha Morris, who lives near Ms Howard, was also woken by the "gushing noise".
"I came downstairs and the settees were floating and all my daughter's toys were everywhere. The house is ruined," she said.
"We haven't bothered clearing up because we don't know where to start. I don't know how we're going to replace things."