Authorities have declared a major incident amid the heatwave after a water main burst. Nearby schools have been forced to close after the pipe erupted water in south London this morning.
Brown, murky water could be seen gushing out of the ground in a dramatic clip captured at the scene. Around 70 firefighters were scrambled to deal with the incident, which has also limited access to a hospital, according to the Mirro r.
Crews were called to the scene at 8.47am. A number of surrounding roads have been shut, with the Met Police telling the public to avoid the area.
