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Watch dramatic ‘water pipe bursting’ in Oxfordshire town
Reports emerged at around 8pm of an incident in Banbury town centre, close to the Banbury Cross, with locals saying a water pipe had burst although this has not been confirmed by Thames Water.
Videos taken at the scene show water shooting into the area onto the Fine Lady statue and cars going around the roundabout between South Bar Street and West Bar Street.
Local people on social media said that the urgent situation has been reported to Thames Water, although this hasn’t yet been logged on its active incident website.
Photos showed that the roundabout quickly became flooded, with cracks appearing in the road around the shooting water.
Some on social media jokingly commented that it is a “free car wash” or a “free shower” considering the record hot weather across Oxfordshire and the UK.
Thames Water has been contacted for comment as has Oxfordshire County Council.