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Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Water Main Break at Train Station

Reported Mar 4 at 4:32 AM · Updated Mar 4 at 9:16 AM · 28.3K Viewed

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Mar 4, 9:16AM

4:32 AM, WEDNESDAY – Firefighters responded to a report of a water main break at the Bedford Avenue (L) Station. (L) Train service was disrupted between Lorimer Street & Manhattan while the break was resolved. Video showed water flooding the street, and first-responders on the scene. By 5:12 water had been turned off. By 6:26 AM, firefighters reported that they were de-watering the scene. The FDNY declared the situation under control 6:58 Officials told Citizen that (L) Train service has been resumed. An excavation is underway to determine the source of the leak.

Mar 4, 8:31AM

Officials say that L train service has resumed.

Mar 4, 7:00AM

Firefighters say the water flow has been abated and a de-watering unit is on scene. They are declaring the situation under control.

Mar 4, 6:26AM

Firefighters say that workers with the Department of Environmental Protection are on scene checking for repairs. Firefighters are investigating the extent of the water leak.

Mar 4, 5:48AM

Water continues to flow onto the L train tracks.

Mar 4, 5:44AM

Firefighters report another possible water main break two blocks southeast on Roebling Street.

Mar 4, 9:16AM

4:32 AM, WEDNESDAY – Firefighters responded to a report of a water main break at the Bedford Avenue (L) Station. (L) Train service was disrupted between Lorimer Street & Manhattan while the break was resolved. Video showed water flooding the street, and first-responders on the scene. By 5:12 water had been turned off. By 6:26 AM, firefighters reported that they were de-watering the scene. The FDNY declared the situation under control 6:58 Officials told Citizen that (L) Train service has been resumed. An excavation is underway to determine the source of the leak.

Mar 4, 8:31AM

Officials say that L train service has resumed.

Mar 4, 7:00AM

Firefighters say the water flow has been abated and a de-watering unit is on scene. They are declaring the situation under control.

Mar 4, 6:26AM

Firefighters say that workers with the Department of Environmental Protection are on scene checking for repairs. Firefighters are investigating the extent of the water leak.

Mar 4, 5:48AM

Water continues to flow onto the L train tracks.

Mar 4, 5:44AM

Firefighters report another possible water main break two blocks southeast on Roebling Street.

Mar 4, 9:16AM

4:32 AM, WEDNESDAY – Firefighters responded to a report of a water main break at the Bedford Avenue (L) Station. (L) Train service was disrupted between Lorimer Street & Manhattan while the break was resolved. Video showed water flooding the street, and first-responders on the scene. By 5:12 water had been turned off. By 6:26 AM, firefighters reported that they were de-watering the scene. The FDNY declared the situation under control 6:58 Officials told Citizen that (L) Train service has been resumed. An excavation is underway to determine the source of the leak.

Mar 4, 8:31AM

Officials say that L train service has resumed.

Mar 4, 7:00AM

Firefighters say the water flow has been abated and a de-watering unit is on scene. They are declaring the situation under control.

Mar 4, 6:26AM

Firefighters say that workers with the Department of Environmental Protection are on scene checking for repairs. Firefighters are investigating the extent of the water leak.

Mar 4, 5:48AM

Water continues to flow onto the L train tracks.

Mar 4, 5:44AM

Firefighters report another possible water main break two blocks southeast on Roebling Street.

Mar 4, 9:16AM

4:32 AM, WEDNESDAY – Firefighters responded to a report of a water main break at the Bedford Avenue (L) Station. (L) Train service was disrupted between Lorimer Street & Manhattan while the break was resolved. Video showed water flooding the street, and first-responders on the scene. By 5:12 water had been turned off. By 6:26 AM, firefighters reported that they were de-watering the scene. The FDNY declared the situation under control 6:58 Officials told Citizen that (L) Train service has been resumed. An excavation is underway to determine the source of the leak.

Mar 4, 8:31AM

Officials say that L train service has resumed.

Mar 4, 7:00AM

Firefighters say the water flow has been abated and a de-watering unit is on scene. They are declaring the situation under control.

Mar 4, 6:26AM

Firefighters say that workers with the Department of Environmental Protection are on scene checking for repairs. Firefighters are investigating the extent of the water leak.

Mar 4, 5:48AM

Water continues to flow onto the L train tracks.

Mar 4, 5:44AM

Firefighters report another possible water main break two blocks southeast on Roebling Street.

Mar 4, 9:16AM

4:32 AM, WEDNESDAY – Firefighters responded to a report of a water main break at the Bedford Avenue (L) Station. (L) Train service was disrupted between Lorimer Street & Manhattan while the break was resolved. Video showed water flooding the street, and first-responders on the scene. By 5:12 water had been turned off. By 6:26 AM, firefighters reported that they were de-watering the scene. The FDNY declared the situation under control 6:58 Officials told Citizen that (L) Train service has been resumed. An excavation is underway to determine the source of the leak.

Mar 4, 8:31AM

Officials say that L train service has resumed.

Mar 4, 7:00AM

Firefighters say the water flow has been abated and a de-watering unit is on scene. They are declaring the situation under control.

Mar 4, 6:26AM

Firefighters say that workers with the Department of Environmental Protection are on scene checking for repairs. Firefighters are investigating the extent of the water leak.

Mar 4, 5:48AM

Water continues to flow onto the L train tracks.

Mar 4, 5:44AM

Firefighters report another possible water main break two blocks southeast on Roebling Street.

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Comments

Unique_Sag48Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Smdh, how many pipes have to burst in the NYC areas before the city realize they need to be inspected before causing more damage

nunyabiznessmferMar 4 at 10:07 PM

Fuck them hipsters lol

Robbb416Mar 4 at 8:10 PM

Is that the water pipe line they are doing? They are putting a water pipe line around Graham and never informed the ppl from the neighborhoo

anonemooseMar 4 at 10:28 AM

Just wait till the tunnel collapse

Unique_Sag48Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Smdh, how many pipes have to burst in the NYC areas before the city realize they need to be inspected before causing more damage

nunyabiznessmferMar 4 at 10:07 PM

Fuck them hipsters lol

Robbb416Mar 4 at 8:10 PM

Is that the water pipe line they are doing? They are putting a water pipe line around Graham and never informed the ppl from the neighborhoo

anonemooseMar 4 at 10:28 AM

Just wait till the tunnel collapse

Unique_Sag48Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Smdh, how many pipes have to burst in the NYC areas before the city realize they need to be inspected before causing more damage

nunyabiznessmferMar 4 at 10:07 PM

Fuck them hipsters lol

Robbb416Mar 4 at 8:10 PM

Is that the water pipe line they are doing? They are putting a water pipe line around Graham and never informed the ppl from the neighborhoo

anonemooseMar 4 at 10:28 AM

Just wait till the tunnel collapse

Unique_Sag48Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Smdh, how many pipes have to burst in the NYC areas before the city realize they need to be inspected before causing more damage

nunyabiznessmferMar 4 at 10:07 PM

Fuck them hipsters lol

Robbb416Mar 4 at 8:10 PM

Is that the water pipe line they are doing? They are putting a water pipe line around Graham and never informed the ppl from the neighborhoo

anonemooseMar 4 at 10:28 AM

Just wait till the tunnel collapse

Unique_Sag48Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Smdh, how many pipes have to burst in the NYC areas before the city realize they need to be inspected before causing more damage

nunyabiznessmferMar 4 at 10:07 PM

Fuck them hipsters lol

Robbb416Mar 4 at 8:10 PM

Is that the water pipe line they are doing? They are putting a water pipe line around Graham and never informed the ppl from the neighborhoo

anonemooseMar 4 at 10:28 AM

Just wait till the tunnel collapse

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