Water pouring out onto streets of a Nottinghamshire town following a water leak and has turned them into an "ice rink" and a "potential danger", a local councillor has said. Engineers from Severn Trent were called to Stapleford after two streets have been affected by a burst water pipe on Saturday, December 17.
Councillor Richard MacRae, Independent councillor for Stapleford North on Broxtowe Borough Council, said the issue first became apparent on Friday, December 16. He explained the water is coming down the Crescent, which is a slight hill. The water is also affecting Pasture Road, a busy road in the Nottinghamshire town.
It comes as temperatures have plummeted across the county, with more severe weather forecast over the next 24 hours.. Industry experts say freezing temperatures can put pressure on pipe joints, causing them to leak or burst.
