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Burst Water Main Floods Hollywood Neighborhood
The muddy water flooded at least one car and underground parking garage.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — A water main in Hollywood burst early Thursday morning, flooding the surrounding neighborhood.
Residents near Hudson and Willoughby avenues and Romaine Street awoke to find their streets flooded at about 4:30. a.m., according to reports from the scene.
At least one apartment building parking garage was flooded, with water above the wheels of some vehicles, TV news footage showed.
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It was not immediately known how long it would take to repair the problem.
Willoughby & Hudson Ave. Broken water main floods this Hollywood neighborhood, including this under building parking, trapping at least 1 car. Mud/water also covers area streets. @CBSLA @KCBSKCALDesk @DanielleGersh @KNX1070 @AnnetteSintia @jasmineviel @DWP pic.twitter.com/PTGciF4KiX
— Mark Dunn (@mobile2markdunn) September 6, 2018
Water main break in #Hollywood destroys vehicle. Clean up underway @KTLA pic.twitter.com/2aVmxtQ4Hs
— mark mester (@mester_mark) September 6, 2018
Lady left her sandals after becoming stuck in the mud getting in her car on Hudson Ave following massive water main break #hollywood @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/FBFxVvvXN5
— JASMINE VIEL (@jasmineviel) September 6, 2018
City News Service contributed to this report.
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