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East siders' cars still stuck in ice after water main break Tuesday night

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It's the second day in a row city crews have been out on Milwaukee's east side working to free cars from ice.Several cars on Franklin Place, just south of Brady Street, are frozen to the ground after a water main broke and flooded the street Tuesday night."I didn't realize how bad it was at first because the whole street was destroyed, so I walked down the middle of the road. On the other side of my car, the wheels aren't as encased, but they're…

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TMJ4

East siders' cars still stuck in ice after water main break Tuesday night

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Fox 6 now

Vehicles stuck in ice on Milwaukee's east side; Franklin and Pleasant

An entire block of vehicles parked near Pleasant Street and Franklin Place on Milwaukee's east side are frozen to the street.

2 days ago·Milwaukee, United States

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WISN

Cars still frozen to street on Milwaukee's east side after water main break, city sees increase in breaks this year

The main near Franklin Place and Pleasant Street broke Tuesday afternoon

2 days ago·Milwaukee, United States

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WTMJ

Cars frozen to the ground on Milwaukee's east side

MILWAUKEE — Several cars remain frozen to the ground on Milwaukee’s east side after a broken water main met subzero temperatures. The water froze around cars parked near Pleasant Street and Franklin Place. Milwaukee Water Works Superintendent Patrick Pauly says the city will try to thaw the ice using calcium chloride, which is more effective to 20 degrees lower than typical salt. Pauly is hopeful using it will help accelerate the ice melting. Fr…

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