{"id":448313,"date":"2025-07-15T11:57:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=448313"},"modified":"2025-07-15T15:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:19:58","slug":"water-gushing-down-ilderton-road-after-water-pipe-burst-overnight-with-fears-roads-could-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/bermondsey\/water-gushing-down-ilderton-road-after-water-pipe-burst-overnight-with-fears-roads-could-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Water gushing down Ilderton Road after mains pipe burst overnight &#8211; with &#8216;fears roads could collapse&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Dozens of Bermondsey residents have been evacuated from their homes after waking up today to find water gushing through the streets due a burst mains pipe on Ilderton Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last hour, the flooding has been brought under control but the roads remain badly waterlogged with fears they could be at risk of collapse. <\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"u6vCW84d0r3KDANZUpzXm7cy\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews\/video\/7527301761191742742\" data-video-id=\"7527301761191742742\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@southwarknews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews?refer=embed\">@southwarknews<\/a> <p>Ilderton Road SE16 in Bermondsey was flooded this morning after a mains water pipe burst just after 4am.? <a title=\"flood\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/flood?refer=embed\">#flood<\/a> <a title=\"southwark\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/southwark?refer=embed\">#southwark<\/a> <a title=\"burstpipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/burstpipe?refer=embed\">#burstpipe<\/a> <a title=\"bermondsey\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bermondsey?refer=embed\">#bermondsey<\/a> <a title=\"southlondon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/southlondon?refer=embed\">#southlondon<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"? original sound - Southwark News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7527301727612930838?refer=embed\">? original sound &#8211; Southwark News<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A police officer on the scene told the <em>News<\/em> it would be &#8216;between 48 and 72 hours&#8217; before the roads are back to normal and water supply returns for all affected households.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01-765x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448315\" style=\"width:542px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01-765x560.png 765w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01-383x280.png 383w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01-200x146.png 200w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01-750x549.png 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.01.png 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cleanup effort is now underway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Twenty seven people were evacuated from their homes this morning by the Fire Brigade, which was first called about the burst mains pipe just after 4am. The council has set up a rest centre for evacuated residents.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMzg1MDAwOTAzIiBjbGFzcz0ic291dGgtY29udGVudCBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50IiBzdHlsZT0ibWFyZ2luLWxlZnQ6IGF1dG87bWFyZ2luLXJpZ2h0OiBhdXRvO3RleHQtYWxpZ246IGNlbnRlcjsiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC0yeDEiPg0KPHNjcmlwdD4NCmdvb2dsZXRhZy5jbWQucHVzaChmdW5jdGlvbigpIHsgZ29vZ2xldGFnLmRpc3BsYXkoJ2Rpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxJyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgICAgICAgPC9kaXY+<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands more people across South London are believed to be with low or no water pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffic in the area is also affected, with motorists advised to avoid surrounding roads. <\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTIyMjk2MDAyNyIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1OSBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtbXB1OSI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Jyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Ilderton Road Primary School has closed today, with part of the back of the school believed to have been damaged by the flooding. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.34-407x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448316\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.34-407x560.png 407w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.34-203x280.png 203w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.34-106x146.png 106w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.26.34.png 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The scene on Ablett Street.  Credit &#8211; Michele Lisa via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Thousands of people across South London in SE and SW postcodes have also been left with no water or low pressure as a result of the burst pipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest update on hte Thames Water website, water pressure is believed to have been partially restored and teams are currently onsite &#8220;working to isolate the section of pipe that needs repair&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They expect most customers to see their normal water supply resume within the next hour or so.  <\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71157\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448387\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTM2MDQ4NDQwNyIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1LTEwIHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCcpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICA8L2Rpdj4=<\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.13-454x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448318\" style=\"width:335px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.13-454x560.png 454w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.13-227x280.png 227w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.13-118x146.png 118w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.13.png 592w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit &#8211; Artur Lencki via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Residents in the area who need assistance have been encouraged to find Thames Water colleagues on Verney Road, SE16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwark Council teams are still on-site working with Thames Water, police, London Fire Brigade and others on the clear-up and recovery and have been door-knocking to check on vulnerable residents, managing traffic in the area, distributing water and sandbags and clearing up damaged roads. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.29-328x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448319\" style=\"width:348px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.29-328x560.png 328w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.29-164x280.png 164w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.29-86x146.png 86w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.29.png 516w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit &#8211; Artur Lencki via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said:&nbsp;&#8220;Firefighters responded to reports of flooding caused by a burst water pipe on Ilderton Road, Bermondsey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.42-340x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448320\" style=\"width:305px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.42-340x560.png 340w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.42-170x280.png 170w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.42-89x146.png 89w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-15-at-11.28.42.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit &#8211; Artur Lencki via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Crews evacuated around 27 people from the immediate area as a precaution and worked to support Thames Water as they responded to the burst pipe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Brigade was first called about the incident at 0413, and crews from New Cross, Deptford, Bethnal Green and surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene. 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