A burst water main has created a sensational icicle phenomenon on a suburban street. Helen Stratford came across the alien-like structure at the bottom of her road.
The strange icicles had been formed as a cars drove past a burst water main, splashing the water onto a hedge by the side of the road. Her daughter, Sabrina, 9, was fascinated by the icicles, and wanted to go and see the icicles close up after school, so Helen took some photos.
She said: "I've driven past it every day, it's a phenomenon of nature I suppose. My daughter says they look like organ pipes at the cathedral, and wanted to go and see them.
"We went when she broke up from school and it was so slippery but she wanted me to take a photo. People have been bombing past it and not looking at it properly, but since I shared the photo they've stopped and realised it's quite remarkable."
One local commented online: "Never seen anything like that before....brilliant pic!"
Helen thinks the icicle mound will continue to grow, and as the weather forecast continues to predict sub-zero temperatures, it seems likely. She said: "Whenever people drive past they splash it and it adds more to it.
"It really is amazing and truly unique."
