Crime & Safety
Water Main Bursts In PG County Neighborhood (Video)
A water main burst in a Prince George's County neighborhood Monday afternoon.
HYATTSVILLE, MD — Authorities have shut off a water main that burst in a Hyattsville neighborhood on Monday afternoon, but not before many gallons of water were spilled, according to reports.
NBC 4's Brad Frietas tweeted video of the scene shortly after it burst (embedded below), which showed a large amount of water gushing onto a quiet neighborhood street.
He reported that water was "filling the streets and racing past dozens of homes."
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NBC 4's Darcy Spencer reported shortly before 5 p.m. that the water had been shut off, and workers had begun digging on 75th Avenue to make repairs.
VIDEO: #Chopper4 showing a gushing water main break in a #Hyattsville neighborgood, water is filling the streets and racing past dozens of homes, @darcyspencer is headed to the scene follow her on @nbcwashington for updates on this #BreakingNews #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/WpLsXBoQuG
— Brad Freitas (@Chopper4Brad) August 12, 2019
Water is shut off. Now the digging has begun on 75th Avenue after water main break. We are live at 5 pic.twitter.com/ruNAqFAxdc
— Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer) August 12, 2019
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