Burst water main in Birmingham to cause mayhem for most of the day, say fire crews
Stratford Road is flooded, causing chaos on the roads this morning.
Last updated 6th Sep 2024
A burst water pipe has caused chaos in Birmingham this morning, with flooding affecting Stratford Road.
Emergency services are on the scene, with crews from West Midlands Fire Service helping to manage the water and traffic.
The road is closed from Knowle Road to Bromyard Road. Surrounding buildings are being warned of potential water pressure problems.
West Midlands Fire Service said: "Disruption is expected throughout the day."
Severn Trent said: "We’re sorry for the disruption that’s been caused by our 28-inch water pipe burst in Sparkhill. The majority of customers have their water back on, and we’re now operating valves and using tankers to get everyone else back on as quickly as we can.
"Due to the size of the pipe, and damaged caused, it’s likely this will be a complicated repair. We understand where we’re working is a busy, built-up area and it’s having an impact on the local community and traffic, and we're really sorry about this.
"We'd encourage people to avoid the area, as our teams work hard on repairing the pipe and getting things back to normal.”