US EditionBoil water advisory in effect for several areas of Calgary after major water main break
Firefighters rescued 13 people from cars trapped in floodwaters caused by a suspected water main break affecting 2,000 homes and 100 businesses, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a water main break flooded Calgary's Bowness neighbourhood, affecting about 2,000 homes and 100 businesses.
- City's waterworks team and emergency crews say the cause remains under investigation as the break occurred along the same avenue as the June 2024 Bearspaw south feeder main, linked to microcracks and soil conditions.
- Calgary Fire Department crews searched seven cars and rescued 13 people trapped in floodwater on 16th Avenue N.W. around 8:40 p.m., while Calgary Police Service closed westbound lanes for hours.
- A boil-water advisory covers the Parkdale, Montgomery and Point McKay communities until further notice, while the City of Calgary activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions urging residents to conserve water and limit showers to under three minutes.
- Provincial and federal officials have offered support, coordination across orders of government is ongoing, and the City of Calgary expects a news conference at around 10 a.m.
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Boil water advisory in effect for several areas of Calgary after major water main break
Firefighters rescued 13 people from seven cars stuck in gushing water after a water main broke along 16th Avenue N.W. on Tuesday night, just west of where a similar break occurred in June 2024. A boil water advisory has since been declared for parts of Parkdale, Montgomery and Point McKay communities.
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