Street in Avondale, Auckland, flooded after early-morning water main burst

A street in the Auckland suburb of Avondale has been flooded this morning with water shooting several metres into the air after a water main burst.

Fire and Emergency Senior Station Officer Steve Bolton said his crew were called to Rosebank Rd at around 12.30am.

When firefighters arrived, they found localised flooding in Avondale after the 150mm water main had burst.

Bolton said water was shooting 8-10m in the air and throwing up a lot of debris with it.

Water was sent 8-10m into the air after the burst on Rosebank Rd. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Water was spraying about 8-10 metres into the air. Photo / Hayden Woodward

“It’s also started to trench out under the footpath, causing debris to be scattered across the roadway.”

A Herald photographer at the scene said two Watercare technicians arrived just after 2am.

Aspen St, Avondale, has been inundated with water. Photo / Hayden Woodward.

“They tried multiple valves before finally isolating it, though bubbling could still be seen coming from the ground, but the water spraying into the air had stopped.”

According to Watercare’s website, properties on Rosebank Rd and Ash St may have low water pressure or no water at all this morning.

Watercare has been approached for comment.