Major water pipeline bursts, causing flooding of nearby Sydney homes
In short:
A major water pipe has burst in Sydney's south, resulting in masses of water spilling out.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at Binya Place in Como to assess the damage, with sandbags offered to affected residents.
What's next?
Repairs are underway, with Sydney Water crews assessing the extent of the damage.
A large water pipe has burst in Sydney's south, causing significant flooding and damage to nearby houses.
Emergency crews have been called to Binya Place in Como where a 1.5-metre-wide pipe was shooting out a large amount of water.
Fire and Rescue NSW said the incident had caused significant flooding to surrounding properties.
Footage shows water gushing into nearby homes. (ABC News)
Helicopter footage showed a significant amount of water shooting through fences and windows of homes as residents watched on.
In a statement on Friday afternoon, Sydney Water said technicians had been on site "assessing a leak on the main when it burst".
"Crews have isolated the main and repairs are underway," they said.
"Customer advocates are on site working with impacted customers and assessing the damage."
It is understood the water pressure has since dropped.
The ABC understands the pipeline connects to the nearby Woronora Dam, which supplies drinking water for the Sutherland Shire and North Wollongong area.
The NSW State Emergency Services said it was offering sandbags to affected residents.
The cause of the burst and the full extent of the damage is not yet known. (ABC News)
A spokesperson from Transport for NSW said the incident was not impacting the nearby Como Railway Station and trains are running as normal.
The extent of the damage is not yet known.
Sydney Water has apologised for any inconvenience caused to residents.