Thames Water: Four foot flood in Islington as firefighters tackle Hornsey Road burst water main

Roads in Holloway, north London, are four feet under water due to a burst Thames Water main.

Firefighters are tackling flooding on Hornsey Road in Islington, while multiple roads have been closed and people are being urged to avoid the area.

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to flooding after a 36-inch water main burst and caused flooding up to around four feet.

Photos and videos of the scene show water pouring across the roads with vehicles struggling to pass.

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