WATCH: Massive water main break wreaks havoc in West Hollywood
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.
Reported by 3 outlets — The Guardian US, ABC News, LA Times California. See all sources ↓
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- What's the story?
- 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.
- How widely is it covered?
- 3 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 16m ago.
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Sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard: broken water pipe floods LA-area hotspot
Sources3TypeCoverageThe Guardian US
ABC News
LA Times California