Massive Water Main Break Floods West Hollywood Roads
Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd
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Summary
- A century-old water main gave way in West Hollywood early Thursday, flooding streets, pushing parked cars into one another, and filling several underground garages near Holloway Drive and Sunset Boulevard.
- The 36-inch trunk line, first installed in 1916, burst around 3 a.m., and water ran downhill along Palm Avenue toward Santa Monica Boulevard. Video from the scene shows vehicles pushed around by the current and massive amounts of water flowing down the street.
- The break also caved in a stretch of sidewalk on Palm Avenue near Sunset, opening a sinkhole. Two men reportedly dropped into it.
- Crews shut the water off by about 7 a.m., though roads, vehicles, and buildings were left with heavy damage. Officials are asking people to stay clear of Palm Avenue and Sunset while the underground damage is assessed. LADWP says customers in the area still have water service.
Timeline
Crews are excavating at night to repair the water main break and manage traffic with cones and machinery.
Firefighters, police, and workers are on scene managing the area near the flooded streets.
LADWP claims staff will be stationed in front of 1010 Palm Avenue around midday to answer questions about property damage and claims.
LADWP's Department Emergency Operations Center has been activated, coordinating with LAPD, LAFD, and the City of West Hollywood and County of Los Angeles, including LA County Fire.
The ruptured line is a 36-inch riveted steel pipe dating to 1916. After being notified at 3:55 a.m., crews mobilized and began shutting down large underground valves to stop the flow without causing further damage. They are now clearing water from the site to assess the damage before determining what repairs are needed.
Sunset Boulevard is closed between Larrabee Street and La Cienega Boulevard, along with nearby streets, and there are sidewalk closures from broken pavement. The public is advised to stay away due to safety hazards. Impacted Metro bus route information is available at alerts.metro.net.
LADWP crews are working to repair the 36-inch water main, first reported at 3:55 a.m. Thursday. Water to the pipe has been shut off, and repairs are in progress. No water service is affected except for one customer connection, which LADWP is handling directly with a temporary hookup.
The water was eventually shut off around 7 a.m.
Per KTLA, the flooding created sinkholes in the area, including one that two people fell into at Palm Ave near Sunset Blvd.
Water flows from a broken pipe onto a sidewalk near a building entrance.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Emergency personnel manage traffic as vehicles navigate flooding and roadblocks from the water main break.
Emergency personnel and police are managing traffic amid flooding from the water main break.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Citizen user video shows water rushing down a nearby street. Use caution in the area.
Flood waters continue to submerge parked vehicles and flow along the street past plants and railings.
Incident reported at 938 Palm Ave.
Crews are excavating at night to repair the water main break and manage traffic with cones and machinery.
Firefighters, police, and workers are on scene managing the area near the flooded streets.
LADWP claims staff will be stationed in front of 1010 Palm Avenue around midday to answer questions about property damage and claims.
LADWP's Department Emergency Operations Center has been activated, coordinating with LAPD, LAFD, and the City of West Hollywood and County of Los Angeles, including LA County Fire.
The ruptured line is a 36-inch riveted steel pipe dating to 1916. After being notified at 3:55 a.m., crews mobilized and began shutting down large underground valves to stop the flow without causing further damage. They are now clearing water from the site to assess the damage before determining what repairs are needed.
Sunset Boulevard is closed between Larrabee Street and La Cienega Boulevard, along with nearby streets, and there are sidewalk closures from broken pavement. The public is advised to stay away due to safety hazards. Impacted Metro bus route information is available at alerts.metro.net.
LADWP crews are working to repair the 36-inch water main, first reported at 3:55 a.m. Thursday. Water to the pipe has been shut off, and repairs are in progress. No water service is affected except for one customer connection, which LADWP is handling directly with a temporary hookup.
The water was eventually shut off around 7 a.m.
Per KTLA, the flooding created sinkholes in the area, including one that two people fell into at Palm Ave near Sunset Blvd.
Water flows from a broken pipe onto a sidewalk near a building entrance.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Emergency personnel manage traffic as vehicles navigate flooding and roadblocks from the water main break.
Emergency personnel and police are managing traffic amid flooding from the water main break.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Citizen user video shows water rushing down a nearby street. Use caution in the area.
Flood waters continue to submerge parked vehicles and flow along the street past plants and railings.
Incident reported at 938 Palm Ave.
Crews are excavating at night to repair the water main break and manage traffic with cones and machinery.
Firefighters, police, and workers are on scene managing the area near the flooded streets.
LADWP claims staff will be stationed in front of 1010 Palm Avenue around midday to answer questions about property damage and claims.
LADWP's Department Emergency Operations Center has been activated, coordinating with LAPD, LAFD, and the City of West Hollywood and County of Los Angeles, including LA County Fire.
The ruptured line is a 36-inch riveted steel pipe dating to 1916. After being notified at 3:55 a.m., crews mobilized and began shutting down large underground valves to stop the flow without causing further damage. They are now clearing water from the site to assess the damage before determining what repairs are needed.
Sunset Boulevard is closed between Larrabee Street and La Cienega Boulevard, along with nearby streets, and there are sidewalk closures from broken pavement. The public is advised to stay away due to safety hazards. Impacted Metro bus route information is available at alerts.metro.net.
LADWP crews are working to repair the 36-inch water main, first reported at 3:55 a.m. Thursday. Water to the pipe has been shut off, and repairs are in progress. No water service is affected except for one customer connection, which LADWP is handling directly with a temporary hookup.
The water was eventually shut off around 7 a.m.
Per KTLA, the flooding created sinkholes in the area, including one that two people fell into at Palm Ave near Sunset Blvd.
Water flows from a broken pipe onto a sidewalk near a building entrance.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Emergency personnel manage traffic as vehicles navigate flooding and roadblocks from the water main break.
Emergency personnel and police are managing traffic amid flooding from the water main break.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Citizen user video shows water rushing down a nearby street. Use caution in the area.
Flood waters continue to submerge parked vehicles and flow along the street past plants and railings.
Incident reported at 938 Palm Ave.
Crews are excavating at night to repair the water main break and manage traffic with cones and machinery.
Firefighters, police, and workers are on scene managing the area near the flooded streets.
LADWP claims staff will be stationed in front of 1010 Palm Avenue around midday to answer questions about property damage and claims.
LADWP's Department Emergency Operations Center has been activated, coordinating with LAPD, LAFD, and the City of West Hollywood and County of Los Angeles, including LA County Fire.
The ruptured line is a 36-inch riveted steel pipe dating to 1916. After being notified at 3:55 a.m., crews mobilized and began shutting down large underground valves to stop the flow without causing further damage. They are now clearing water from the site to assess the damage before determining what repairs are needed.
Sunset Boulevard is closed between Larrabee Street and La Cienega Boulevard, along with nearby streets, and there are sidewalk closures from broken pavement. The public is advised to stay away due to safety hazards. Impacted Metro bus route information is available at alerts.metro.net.
LADWP crews are working to repair the 36-inch water main, first reported at 3:55 a.m. Thursday. Water to the pipe has been shut off, and repairs are in progress. No water service is affected except for one customer connection, which LADWP is handling directly with a temporary hookup.
The water was eventually shut off around 7 a.m.
Per KTLA, the flooding created sinkholes in the area, including one that two people fell into at Palm Ave near Sunset Blvd.
Water flows from a broken pipe onto a sidewalk near a building entrance.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Emergency personnel manage traffic as vehicles navigate flooding and roadblocks from the water main break.
Emergency personnel and police are managing traffic amid flooding from the water main break.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Citizen user video shows water rushing down a nearby street. Use caution in the area.
Flood waters continue to submerge parked vehicles and flow along the street past plants and railings.
Incident reported at 938 Palm Ave.
Crews are excavating at night to repair the water main break and manage traffic with cones and machinery.
Firefighters, police, and workers are on scene managing the area near the flooded streets.
LADWP claims staff will be stationed in front of 1010 Palm Avenue around midday to answer questions about property damage and claims.
LADWP's Department Emergency Operations Center has been activated, coordinating with LAPD, LAFD, and the City of West Hollywood and County of Los Angeles, including LA County Fire.
The ruptured line is a 36-inch riveted steel pipe dating to 1916. After being notified at 3:55 a.m., crews mobilized and began shutting down large underground valves to stop the flow without causing further damage. They are now clearing water from the site to assess the damage before determining what repairs are needed.
Sunset Boulevard is closed between Larrabee Street and La Cienega Boulevard, along with nearby streets, and there are sidewalk closures from broken pavement. The public is advised to stay away due to safety hazards. Impacted Metro bus route information is available at alerts.metro.net.
LADWP crews are working to repair the 36-inch water main, first reported at 3:55 a.m. Thursday. Water to the pipe has been shut off, and repairs are in progress. No water service is affected except for one customer connection, which LADWP is handling directly with a temporary hookup.
The water was eventually shut off around 7 a.m.
Per KTLA, the flooding created sinkholes in the area, including one that two people fell into at Palm Ave near Sunset Blvd.
Water flows from a broken pipe onto a sidewalk near a building entrance.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Emergency personnel manage traffic as vehicles navigate flooding and roadblocks from the water main break.
Emergency personnel and police are managing traffic amid flooding from the water main break.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Holloway Dr & W Sunset Blvd.
Citizen user video shows water rushing down a nearby street. Use caution in the area.
Flood waters continue to submerge parked vehicles and flow along the street past plants and railings.
Incident reported at 938 Palm Ave.
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Now this is what I call a live stream
@DrMcMuffin 👌
110-year-old pipe with all the money that the taxpayers are paying unbelievable
That sinkhole definitely gonna take a week at least to be repaired
@geriatricmillennial83 that city is so dirty / trash it needs a good cleaning
LASD W HOLLYWOOD: UPDATE - AVOID the area of Sunset Boulevard between Larrabee Street and Sunset Plaza Drive due to a water main break. UPDATE 🔴 Sunset Blvd. is closed between La Cienega Blvd. and Sunset Plaza Drive. 🔴 Holloway Drive is closed between Sunset Boulevard and Palm Ave. 🔴 Palm Ave. is closed between Santa Monica Blvd. and Holloway Drive. 🔴 Cynthia Street is closed between Larrabee Street and Palm Ave. 🔴 Harratt St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave. 🔴 Nellas St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave.
Now this is what I call a live stream
@DrMcMuffin 👌
110-year-old pipe with all the money that the taxpayers are paying unbelievable
That sinkhole definitely gonna take a week at least to be repaired
@geriatricmillennial83 that city is so dirty / trash it needs a good cleaning
LASD W HOLLYWOOD: UPDATE - AVOID the area of Sunset Boulevard between Larrabee Street and Sunset Plaza Drive due to a water main break. UPDATE 🔴 Sunset Blvd. is closed between La Cienega Blvd. and Sunset Plaza Drive. 🔴 Holloway Drive is closed between Sunset Boulevard and Palm Ave. 🔴 Palm Ave. is closed between Santa Monica Blvd. and Holloway Drive. 🔴 Cynthia Street is closed between Larrabee Street and Palm Ave. 🔴 Harratt St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave. 🔴 Nellas St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave.
Now this is what I call a live stream
@DrMcMuffin 👌
110-year-old pipe with all the money that the taxpayers are paying unbelievable
That sinkhole definitely gonna take a week at least to be repaired
@geriatricmillennial83 that city is so dirty / trash it needs a good cleaning
LASD W HOLLYWOOD: UPDATE - AVOID the area of Sunset Boulevard between Larrabee Street and Sunset Plaza Drive due to a water main break. UPDATE 🔴 Sunset Blvd. is closed between La Cienega Blvd. and Sunset Plaza Drive. 🔴 Holloway Drive is closed between Sunset Boulevard and Palm Ave. 🔴 Palm Ave. is closed between Santa Monica Blvd. and Holloway Drive. 🔴 Cynthia Street is closed between Larrabee Street and Palm Ave. 🔴 Harratt St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave. 🔴 Nellas St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave.
Now this is what I call a live stream
@DrMcMuffin 👌
110-year-old pipe with all the money that the taxpayers are paying unbelievable
That sinkhole definitely gonna take a week at least to be repaired
@geriatricmillennial83 that city is so dirty / trash it needs a good cleaning
LASD W HOLLYWOOD: UPDATE - AVOID the area of Sunset Boulevard between Larrabee Street and Sunset Plaza Drive due to a water main break. UPDATE 🔴 Sunset Blvd. is closed between La Cienega Blvd. and Sunset Plaza Drive. 🔴 Holloway Drive is closed between Sunset Boulevard and Palm Ave. 🔴 Palm Ave. is closed between Santa Monica Blvd. and Holloway Drive. 🔴 Cynthia Street is closed between Larrabee Street and Palm Ave. 🔴 Harratt St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave. 🔴 Nellas St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave.
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Now this is what I call a live stream
@DrMcMuffin 👌
110-year-old pipe with all the money that the taxpayers are paying unbelievable
That sinkhole definitely gonna take a week at least to be repaired
@geriatricmillennial83 that city is so dirty / trash it needs a good cleaning
LASD W HOLLYWOOD: UPDATE - AVOID the area of Sunset Boulevard between Larrabee Street and Sunset Plaza Drive due to a water main break. UPDATE 🔴 Sunset Blvd. is closed between La Cienega Blvd. and Sunset Plaza Drive. 🔴 Holloway Drive is closed between Sunset Boulevard and Palm Ave. 🔴 Palm Ave. is closed between Santa Monica Blvd. and Holloway Drive. 🔴 Cynthia Street is closed between Larrabee Street and Palm Ave. 🔴 Harratt St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave. 🔴 Nellas St. is closed between Larrabee St. and Palm Ave.