UPDATED: Burst water main floods Colchester homes (From Gazette)
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UPDATED: Burst water main floods Colchester homes
9:50am Saturday 24th November 2012 in News
UPDATED: Burst water main floods Colchester homes
DIGGERS have been put to work at the site of a burst water pipe.
Work has began to repair the damaged pipe after it left homes and one of Colchester's main arteries flooded.
Sandbags are still piled high outside affected homes on Maldon Road.
Police were called to a roundabout on Southway in Colchester at 7.30pm on Friday November 23 after reports of a taxi stuck in a puddle.
But when they arrived at they found the area covered with water.
Residents were offered shelter after basements flooded but declined the help from Colchester Borough Council.
Traffic sgt Jason Dearsley said: "There was a taxi with a fare on board stuck in the water.
"We turned up with a 4x4 and had to push the taxi out.
"At the time we didn't know if the water was sewage - it reached up to knee height."
Around 16 homes were affected and road closures were put in place at Southway, Maldon Road, Wellington Street, Balkerne Hill and Maldon Road.
Council officials provided sandbags and were offered an emergency rest centre.
Anglian Water had turned off the water main by 10pm.
It is believed at least some of the homes now have running water.
Comments(17)
Say It As It Is OK?
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6:29am Sat 24 Nov 12
Its called the Town Hall!
Charley-f
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7:47am Sat 24 Nov 12
Reginald47
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9:50am Sat 24 Nov 12
wellnow
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11:17am Sat 24 Nov 12
Ontheball
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11:22am Sat 24 Nov 12
wearebeingwatched
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12:07pm Sat 24 Nov 12
Ontheball wrote:Were they called?
Did the Fire Service bother to turn out for this?? Nothing on their website (which is nothing unusual), so I assume they didn't.
Boris
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12:36pm Sat 24 Nov 12
Reginald47 wrote:Quite right.
Talk about taking anti-council sentiment to the nth degree! Yes I saw a roadsweeper in my area last week, but I certainly wouldn't want them used for cleaning up raw sewage. For God's sake the flood only happened last night - give them a chance!
Belenius
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1:27pm Sat 24 Nov 12
Charley-f wrote:Firstly, it is a mains water pipe not a sewage pipe. It is doubtful there was any sewage on the paths, mud and debris, yes. Secondly, give the Council a chance, this has just happened during the night; in our instant gratification world everyone wants things done now, problem is that Council employs human beings not superman.
Been to walk the dog this morning as I live by the police station..... There is raw sewage over the paths and road still which is only contributing to Colchesters already dirty paths and roads. Please remind me why I am paying my council tax.... Can any one remember when they last saw a road sweeper?
rowhedge-dave
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3:22pm Sat 24 Nov 12
If that's the case I would suggest that you refuse any offer of a cup of tea at the police station as it could taste nasty!
PROOFREADER
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5:40pm Sat 24 Nov 12
Kerriemillwallp
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1:10am Sun 25 Nov 12
Kerriemillwallp
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1:12am Sun 25 Nov 12
Belenius wrote:Well said. If superman did wrk for council my man would have been home on time cos he would have flew him here lol
Charley-f wrote:Firstly, it is a mains water pipe not a sewage pipe. It is doubtful there was any sewage on the paths, mud and debris, yes. Secondly, give the Council a chance, this has just happened during the night; in our instant gratification world everyone wants things done now, problem is that Council employs human beings not superman.
Been to walk the dog this morning as I live by the police station..... There is raw sewage over the paths and road still which is only contributing to Colchesters already dirty paths and roads. Please remind me why I am paying my council tax.... Can any one remember when they last saw a road sweeper?
julieee
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12:19pm Sun 25 Nov 12
wellnow
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8:47am Mon 26 Nov 12
Scoot
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10:03am Mon 26 Nov 12
romantic
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10:03am Mon 26 Nov 12
Belenius wrote:Exactly right. People moan about this without really thinking about it. It´s a flood, it´s out of the blue. Somebody has to fix it, and it takes time. Our systems work 99.9% of the time and we tend to use them without ever thinking about them. That is a good thing, but it does mean some people seem to expect that it can be solved immediately. Remember, when these systems break, somebody will be losing their family time to fix it as fast as possible.
Charley-f wrote:Firstly, it is a mains water pipe not a sewage pipe. It is doubtful there was any sewage on the paths, mud and debris, yes. Secondly, give the Council a chance, this has just happened during the night; in our instant gratification world everyone wants things done now, problem is that Council employs human beings not superman.
Been to walk the dog this morning as I live by the police station..... There is raw sewage over the paths and road still which is only contributing to Colchesters already dirty paths and roads. Please remind me why I am paying my council tax.... Can any one remember when they last saw a road sweeper?
EdLoach says...
1:56am Sat 24 Nov 12