A large water main break in West Hollywood floods parts of the neighborhood off Sunset Boulevard, disrupting traffic and damaging streets. Multiple outlets report that the century-old pipe bursts underground early Thursday, sending water spewing onto nearby roads and submerging vehicles. In footage and descriptions of the aftermath, water covers portions of Sunset Boulevard and surrounding streets, with at least some cars and transit vehicles reported as partially submerged in brown, muddy water. The rupture also leaves a sinkhole and cracked pavement at the site. Local officials indicate the affected line is about 100 years old and could require significant time to repair. As crews respond, authorities shut down or reduce access to several major roads in the area, including routes around Sunset Boulevard and nearby streets such as Holloway Drive, affecting businesses and daily activity. While the cause of the break is not detailed in the reports, the incident centers on the failure of the aged pipe, which causes widespread flooding and infrastructure damage until repairs are completed.
Water main break floods Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, prompting road closures
A large water main break in West Hollywood floods parts of the neighborhood off Sunset Boulevard, disrupting traffic and damaging streets. Multiple outlets report that the century-old pipe bursts unde...
- A water main breaks in West Hollywood early Thursday and floods streets near Sunset Boulevard.
- The pipe is described as century-old (about 100 years old).
- The rupture creates a sinkhole and cracked pavement at the scene.
- Vehicles and at least one transit vehicle are reported as partially submerged in flooding water.
- Authorities close or restrict several nearby roads, including Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive.
Businesses and traffic in West Hollywood doused after century-old pipe bursts belowgroundA century-old water pipe buried below a bustling boulevard in a Los Angeles county city burst early Thursday, sending a shock of water spewing into the streets and snarling traffic as several major roads shut down.The 36in riveted steel pipe’s rupture left a protruding sinkhole and cracked pavement in West Hollywood. Images of the aftermath showed local metro buses partially submerged in murky brown water. Continue reading...
2 hours agoThe water main flooded Sunset Boulevard and nearby streets, submerging cars and opening a giant sinkhole. Officials say the 100-year-old pipe could take time to repair.
4 hours agoA water main has broken in West Hollywood, flooding a neighborhood off Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive.
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