Main roads were flooded as firefighters in boats rescued people from their homes – Meanwhile thousands of residents in the suburb of Kapten have been left without water
Thousands of people have been left without water, while dozens were freed from their homes after water explosion which took place in the early hours of Saturday and which resulted in London streets being flooded.
FYI @thameswater @CamdenCouncil NW6 street is flooded. Ground floor flats and homes are submerged. pic.twitter.com/C0MXLpZjwj
— Thomas Tait (@TAITTHOMAS) December 17, 2022
As stated by Daily Mail, Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to Belsize Street in Camden as water levels reached half a meter in a 800m radius.
The fire service said the main main had been isolated by Saturday afternoon, but another water main had also burst and about 100 properties were affected by flooding.
The fire department said several homes were flooded and firefighters had to pull about 25 residents to safety.
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