Burst 20in water pipe turns street into river

A street in the West Midlands was turned into a river yesterday, with cars left submerged and one woman having to be rescued from her home when a water pipe burst.

A man is believed to have suffered a broken wrist during flooding caused when an underground 20in water main was ruptured.

Several roads were closed off after the “significant” burst at Leabrook Road North in Wednesbury, near West Bromwich, which was captured on video by witnesses. Footage showed a deluge of high-pressure water pumping out. The leak happened while workers were installing an electricity cable in the area.