Water main break in Richmond causes street flooding

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- A water main break in Richmond has flooded streets Wednesday morning, officials say.

East Bay Municipal Utility District got the call at 5:20 a.m. about the water main break on 45th St. and Carlson.
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Streets are flooded and the fire department is on scene as crews work to shut off the water.

EBMUD says they believe the problem is a 12-inch cast iron pipe.

EBMUD will determine how long it will take to fix and how many customers will be without water while repairs are being made.
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