Leicestershire Firefighters have responded to flooding in Mountsorrel after heavy rain.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called after 8am on Sunday 28th July to reports of flooded properties in the Loughborough Road area of Mountsorrel.
Crews attended and requested further assistance to pump the water away from properties.
Leicestershire Police are also in attendance at the scene.
It comes after a night of heavy rain across the region.
⚠️ FLOOD ALERT 28/7/19 ⚠️
— Sileby Flood Warden. (@tinaonions) July 28, 2019
Slash lane - Impassable & Closed due to Flooding.
Mountsorrel lane - Clear for now (will continue to monitor as the River Soar Levels rise)
Cossington rd/Main street outside Derries Nurseries is partially Flooded.
Syston road - Clear.@tinaonions pic.twitter.com/OJ1ZBe4JxC
The fire service have urged local residents to contact Charnwood Borough Council for sandbags to help protect their properties.
Flood water threatening properties. Contact Local Council for sandbags to put in doorways to stop water entering your property. Sandbags can be obtained from DIY stores or made by putting soil into sacks/pillow cases and move valuables to a place of safety. #ActNow #Flooding
— LFRSFireControl (@LFRSFireControl) July 28, 2019
Floodwater was blocking many roads across the region. This footage shows Sileby Road and Mountsorrel Lane covered in water.
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