Resident in the suburb of Como says water was ‘literally spraying all around’ after pipeline to Woronora Dam burst

• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

A quiet Sydney street was thrown into chaos on Friday as residents described a wave of water rushing through their windows from a burst pipe.

Sydney Water said network technicians were assessing a leak on the main when it burst at Binya Place in Como, a suburb in the city’s south, on Friday afternoon.