Water main break in Richmond causes street flooding

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.

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.

Stay with ABC7 News for updates on this developing story.