Thousands of gallons of water covers homes after main bursts in Gloucester

This home has been absolutely drenched (Picture: PA)

A major burst water main has sent thousands of gallons of water flying 100ft into the air.

The huge jet of water was shooting from a pipe in Matson,Gloucester,after the water pipe burst earlier today.

One nearby house was completely battered by the huge stream of water – let’s hope their windows were closed – while nearby Sneedhams Road was flooded by the deluge.

Local water company Severn Trent managed to turn the water main off at about 2pm – leading to a large round of applause from nosy neighbours watching them work.

A spokesperson for the company said: ‘We want to thank local people and customers for their patience as our teams continue to manage a burst pipe in Matson.

‘We are liaising directly with anyone impacted by the burst,which is on one of our bigger pipes.

‘Our teams have been working hard to carefully manage the flow of water,including having tankers in the area,and the good news is everyone is on supply.

‘While we’re working up repair plans,we are checking in on our customers on our priority services register to make sure they’re OK and have what they need.

‘Our teams have been welcomed by the local community as they carry out these complex repairs.’