A WATER leak in Westwood Close, Eastwood was reported to Essex and Suffolk Water by an alert resident at 5am this morning.

Firefighters based at Rayleigh Weir were called out to help clear water from the road.

Major rush hour delays on nearby Rayleigh Road were avoided by the wick work of the water company.

A four inch pipe was repaired aroudn 6am and the road reopened to traffic.