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Posted: 12:57 PM Nov 2, 2009
Broken Water Main Creates Geyser on LA Street
Work crews have significantly reduced a towering fountain of water gushing onto a Los Angeles street from a ruptured water main.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Work crews have significantly reduced a towering fountain of water gushing onto a Los Angeles street from a
ruptured water main.
The city's Department of Water and Power says the 54-inch water main sent thousands of gallons of recycled water pouring onto Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys shortly after 10:40 a.m. Monday. The break sent water far above the roofs of nearby businesses. No injuries or building damage were reported.
Crews had reduced the geyser to a small fountain in about 90 minutes. Fire officials say they are working slowly because simply shutting down the pipe would cause a surge of water pressure to hammer through other pipes.
Utility spokeswoman Gale Harris says the rupture's cause is being investigated. She says the pipe carries recycled water used for irrigation and industry.
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