Major Water Main Break in West Hollywood Floods Streets, Submerges Cars
- A massive 36-inch water main ruptured in West Hollywood early Thursday, flooding streets near Palm Avenue and Harratt Street and triggering major road closures. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported the break began around 3:15 a.m.
- Confusion over whether Beverly Hills Water, LADWP, or the Metropolitan Water District owned the pipe initially delayed the shut-off process. Utility crews arrived by 5 a.m. to begin identifying and closing underground valves.
- Pressurized water buckled pavement, collapsed sidewalks, and completely submerged more than a dozen vehicles in an underground garage at 1023 Hancock. The Metro bus yard at San Vicente Boulevard became a shallow lake, forcing detours for Lines 16 and 105.
- By 7 a.m., LADWP crews stopped the water flow after methodically closing large-diameter underground valves. Capt. Aaron Katon of the Los Angeles County Fire Department emphasized residents should not assume sidewalks are safe until experts complete damage assessment.
- West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman is coordinating city resources to support impacted businesses and residents as structural engineers assess property damage. Officials have no current timeline for repairs, requiring commuters to avoid Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevard corridors.
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