Road closures remain in place after burst pipe causes havoc in Birmingham

West Midlands Fire and Rescue have released this aerial image, showing the extent of the flooding in Selly Oak after a burst water main released gallons of water into the street this afternoon.

They say they've been called out to help 10 families affected by the incident

One of the West Midlands Fire Service photographers @snapperSK has captured footage showing the scale of the damage as gallons of water escapes from a burst pipe in Selly Oak.

A collapsed street lamp can be seen in the foreground as water gushes from a pipe and into the road.

The site was cordoned off to motorists earlier this afternoon.

Severn Trent water say they are working around the clock to resolve the issue.