Firefighters were grappling with flash flooding in a busy West London street on Friday night after a burst water piper left hundreds of people trapped in cars and restaurants.

Dozens of police officers were on hand as the floodwater continued to rise rapidly, with residents living in the area forced to leave their homes for fear of electrocution.

Footage taken at the scene show that Kings Street, Hammersmith, inundated from the flash flood, which is believed to have started shortly after 10pm.

A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said that were 35 firefighters and officers in the area.

Taking to social media, witnesses described the floodwater rising up to four feet.