Homes evacuated as burst water main floods houses and road in Western Sydney

Residents have been evacuated  after a burst water main caused a torrent of water to deluge homes and roads in western Sydney.

At least 30 houses have been flooded in Kingswood.

Dozens of people have been evacuated in the Bringelly Road area.

Emergency crews are working on the problem.

Sydney Water said the water went off at 7.30am- and is likely to be off all day until 11pm.

The road is closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area.