A burst water main which is shooting jets of water into the air is causing chaos in the centre of Twickenham.
It’s believed that building contractors accidentally hit a pipe on King Street at about 10.30am today causing the flooding of businesses and now motorists are being urged to avoid the area.
A305 King Street Twickenham now blocked E/B due to the burst water main, police are on scene directing traffic pic.twitter.com/HI0rim2oa3
— TfL Traffic News (@TfLTrafficNews) October 6, 2014
London Fire Brigade is on the scene clearing away the water and putting down sandbags while the police are re-directing traffic away from the blocked eastbound road.
A305 King Street Twickenham there’s a burst water main near Cross Deep – please approach with caution pic.twitter.com/8DbPYhUptT
— TfL Traffic News (@TfLTrafficNews) October 6, 2014
Twitter user @JoeFlower22 tweeted: “Twickenham high street is currently a swimming pool.”
Twickenham high street is currently a swimming pool… http://t.co/a7EIkf1hD9
— Joe (@JoeFlower22) October 6, 2014
Bus services including the 290, 490, R68 and R70 are affected by the incident.
Picture courtesy of @amylouise123x, with thanks
