PITTSBURGH — A water main break sent water gushing down a street and into at least one basement in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood Thursday morning.
The break was reported about 5 a.m. at Voelkel and Wenzell avenues. Part of the road started to buckle.
Pittsburgh: Underground utility - 2600-bl Voelkel Ave Police on scene of a large water main break. Officers advise street appears to becoming unstable. Utility has been notified. Police have Voelkel Ave closed from Wenzell Ave to Ordinance Ave in Dormont.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) May 27, 2021
Domenico Folino said his home’s basement took on at least a foot and a half of water. Yards along the street also flooded.
Voelkel Avenue is closed between Wenzell and Ordinance avenues.
RIGHT NOW: Water continues to stream down Voelkel Ave in Beechview right near Wenzell. Upwards to a foot and a half of water in some basement. PA American Water is on scene. Stay with @WPXI. WATCH for live reports now. pic.twitter.com/iun62EXAwL
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) May 27, 2021
#BREAKING RIGHT NOW: Significant water main break happening at Voelkel Ave & Wendell Ave. Stay with us live on @WPXI. WATCH NOW pic.twitter.com/osyTNvepi4
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) May 27, 2021
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