Shocked neighbours whose homes and gardens were flooded in Beeston said they "have never seen anything like it before". Severn Trent said one of its pipes was "damaged by a third party" near High Road early on Tuesday afternoon (March 7), which led to water bursting out and stones being thrown.
Residents said the incident has caused "chaos" in the community - with some saying that windows were smashed as a result. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed ten properties had been flooded and the majority of these had also been evacuated.
Those forced to leave their properties gathered at a local church - while other residents tried to create makeshift barriers to stop the water from spreading. On Wednesday, many were seen cleaning their homes after the ordeal.
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Gavin Walker, a university professor, 52, said: "We were one of the lucky ones, because our the water did not get into our home.
"I was at work when it happened. We have a community WhatsApp group, and some neighbours posted a video.
"I have been here for 20 years. I have never seen anything like it.
"It was not just water - it was rocks as well and things coming down the road."
Nick Jones, also a resident in the area, has described the scenes as "chaos". The 35-year-old added: "I was not at home when it happed but my partner did witness it.
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"It is just chaos. Our garden was flooded. Some houses were evacuated."
Debbie Lewis, who works at the Nottingham College, 58, said the "spray of water was hitting my window", adding: "We have no internet. But other people were left without heating.
"I was at work and it took me a long time to get home, obviously because of the traffic. It caused problems everywhere.
"We made sure to heat the house properly. Some people were evacuated.
"There are some house with broken windows. This is the biggest incident that we have had."
A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “Due to the severity of the damage caused by third party construction contractors to our mains network and the subsequent complex repairs required, our teams worked through the night and will continue into this morning to complete our investigations and the repairs.
“Customers remain on supply this morning although a small number of homes may experience low pressure. We’re continuing to work with the local authorities and services to get everything back to normal as soon as possible and we’d like to thank everybody for their understanding as we work hard to make these complex repairs.”
On the evening of Tuesday, March 7, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Road closures remain in place but water is now subsiding. We'll be on site a while longer to clear water away where we can."
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