"We tried our best to block the water from going inside the house, but the way it was coming out so massively, we just couldn't stop it."
family has moved into emergency accommodation after a burst water main sent a torrent of water through their home.
The pipe burst outside of the property at Shailer Park, in the city of Logan, which sent the members of the Henry family into a panic as they attempted to protect their belongings. "We tried our best to block the water from going inside the house, but the way it was coming out so massively, we just couldn't stop it," homeowner Graham Henry told 9News Queensland.Homeowner Graham Henry said he tried his best to protect the family's belongings. "It was ongoing for about a couple of hours before they managed to shut it off.The cause of the burst water main is under investigation and repair works are underway.
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