Ambergate: Water shoots into the air after large pipe bursts

Footage has been captured showing water shooting into the air after a large pipe burst in a field.

It happened at about 14:00 GMT near Ambergate in Derbyshire.

One witness said he saw water spraying more than 100ft into the air.

Jonathon Wroe, Severn Trent network control lead, said: "Our teams are currently working hard to isolate a large water pipe that has burst in a field near Ambergate, Derbyshire.

"We'd like to reassure everyone that it is our priority to isolate the main, make a repair, and return the area back to normal as soon as possible."

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21 February 2024