H2 woe as contractors cut pipe

burst-pipe-greenfields.jpgA spectacular fountain of water was thrown 40ft in the air after contractors accidentally cut through a pipe in Shrewsbury.

The drama unfolded yesterday afternoon after workers hit the pipe at a site in Ellesmere Road.

Residents watched in amazement as the plume of water shot up into the sky flooding the site.

Dave Green, 64, of Telford Estate, Monkmoor, said: “The water was all over the roof of the old railway club. I would say it was reaching about 40ft in the air.”

Severn Trent Water said inspectors would visit the site.

Staff in the Darwin and Pride Hill shopping centres were told to not to drink their water. Supplies were back on this morning.

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8 Comments

  1. pete smith said: Sep 20th, 2007 at 23:09

    and severn trent will still be fixing it in six months time.

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  2. Dominic Doyle said: Sep 21st, 2007 at 00:12

    That was so funny!

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  3. NEIL AND JEANNIE said: Sep 21st, 2007 at 11:11

    30 degrees here in cairns australia
    send water!

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  4. DaveW said: Sep 21st, 2007 at 17:10

    Reminds me of the opening credits from “The Champions” back in the 70’s starring Alexander Bastedo

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  5. smooch said: Sep 21st, 2007 at 19:28

    Severn Trent onsite within minutes, excellent service, repair made without any delay, credit where credit due!

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  6. euphoric said: Sep 21st, 2007 at 21:50

    Nice one severn trent how cool! lol

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  7. Dizzy Bint said: Sep 22nd, 2007 at 08:16

    The headline would have been good if it was original as it was used on a National about 18months ago! Can I suggest “Water fiasco” next time?

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  8. Paul said: Oct 3rd, 2007 at 14:24

    how did they manage to hit a water pipe that big????

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