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Evacuations took place as a result of what happened

A total of 10 properties were flooded by water

Many were seen cleaning their homes after the ordeal which was said to be caused by pipes 'damaged by a third party'

Severn Trent said one of its pipes was damaged by "third party contractors on a construction site building new student accommodation" near High Road, Chilwell, early on Tuesday afternoon (March 7).

Severn Trent said one of its pipes was "damaged by a third party" near High Road, Chilwell early on Tuesday afternoon (March 7), which led to a large amount of water bursting onto nearby streets and homes for hours.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed ten properties had been flooded and the majority of these had also been evacuated

The upgrades to the pipe system will reduce the risk of customer supply issues, such as through incidents like burst pipes, and ensure that the network can meet future demands of the village as it continues to grow.

Severn Trent has shared the horrendous images with a reminder to customers that they are responsible for the waste pipe running away from their home up until it either crosses the property boundary or meets another waste pipe or sewer

February 1 was a date to celebrate for women in business everywhere. It happened to be the day that water group Severn Trent became the first large UK quoted company to be led by an all-female team by appointing Helen Miles as chief financial officer. That’s certainly worthy of celebration…

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