Name: Water Main Break video
Uploaded: 2026-10-02T21:50:54.000Z
Description: A significant water main break occurred near the courthouse in Columbus, Ohio, with water reportedly reaching the fifth floor of nearby buildings. Authorities are managing traffic and pedestrian flow around the area as Columbus Water workers address the issue.

Traffic Flow Improved

Ohio

Citizen Summary

Updates

A significant water main break occurred near the courthouse in Columbus, Ohio, with water reportedly reaching the fifth floor of nearby buildings. Authorities are managing traffic and pedestrian flow around the area as Columbus Water workers address the issue.

Water Main Break

Matthews, we're going to, I don't know if you caught it, but we're going to move out of the way because we have it open to one lane.

Matthews, we're going to, I don't know if you caught it, but we're going to move out of the way because we have it open to one lane. Copy. Appreciate you guys. Thank you. Yeah.

Traffic flow has improved with one lane now open around the water main break.

Alright, it looks like we can start opening up, the one lane at least.

One lane is being reopened as the situation stabilizes.

 You can clear us all code 4, and any other calls that you get on this is going to be code 4 unless it's from the city of Columbus.

 Yeah, I just got off the phone with 580 and the sheriff's department.

 They're supposed to be bringing a larger rig out there.

 So just, they're going to set up a guard for one car.

163. 163. You can clear us all code 4, and any other calls that you get on this is going to be code 4 unless it's from the city of Columbus. I copy. 16, what was the last mark? That 54 at the courthouse is code 4. Yeah, I just got off the phone with 580 and the sheriff's department. We're going to keep one car there. They're supposed to be bringing a larger rig out there. So just, they're going to set up a guard for one car.

The situation is under control, but one patrol car will remain on site as a larger rig arrives.

 This isn't bad. I mean, we're just directing traffic. People don't know how to drive.

Traffic is being directed smoothly around the water main break area.

 Yeah, the city's out here already working on this, and they're in a coned-off construction area, so we're not needed out here.

163. 163. Yeah, the city's out here already working on this, and they're in a coned-off construction area, so we're not needed out here. I copy. 16 Michael.

City workers are actively addressing the water main break, and the area is coned off for safety.

I mean, there's so many barrels out here, it's not even shooting high anymore.

 Yeah, PAVA sent me the video, and it's, based on where it was coming out of, it was already in a shut down area.

 So, it's probably going to be a big old coat quarter.

I mean, there's so many barrels out here, it's not even shooting high anymore. I don't even think they need us at all. Yeah, PAVA sent me the video, and it's, based on where it was coming out of, it was already in a shut down area. So, it's probably going to be a big old coat quarter.

Water pressure has decreased, and the area is already shut down for safety.

Like, bubbling out of the storm drain. Like, it wasn't anything pretty clear.

Like, bubbling out of the storm drain. Like, it wasn't anything pretty clear. Copy.

Water is bubbling out of a nearby storm drain, according to police.

But he said somebody sent him a video and it's like 15 feet near, not 50.

 We were headed down this way at High and Rich.

 There were two dudes from Columbus Water that were working on something,

 which probably has something to do with it, just a little north of what's going on.

 Copy. We're at Skidmore. We'll see you in a second.

But he said somebody sent him a video and it's like 15 feet near, not 50. We were headed down this way at High and Rich. There were two dudes from Columbus Water that were working on something, which probably has something to do with it, just a little north of what's going on. Copy. We're at Skidmore. We'll see you in a second. Copy.

Columbus Water workers are on site, possibly addressing the water main issue.

I just got off the phone with Pavis. He said there's a bunch of cones that are there from the construction and stuff. If we can just set up the cones in like a traffic pattern, then we can just do that in code 4. Otherwise, he's going to set up guard.

 Alright, copy that. Yeah, we'll get out of the way and work on the traffic pattern and get it finished.

 Adam and I saw it earlier when we code 4-ed it.

I just got off the phone with Pavis. He said there's a bunch of cones that are there from the construction and stuff. If we can just set up the cones in like a traffic pattern, then we can just do that in code 4. Otherwise, he's going to set up guard. Alright, copy that. Yeah, we'll get out of the way and work on the traffic pattern and get it finished. Adam and I saw it earlier when we code 4-ed it. 532. And it was just water.

Responders are setting up cones to manage traffic around the area.

 To direct pedestrian, the vehicle's around.

 163, we copy, 50 feet, and we will take this south side.

We're on arrival. To direct pedestrian, the vehicle's around. 163, we copy, 50 feet, and we will take this south side. Copy.

Responders are directing traffic and pedestrians around the water main break area.

 Yeah, I just got a call saying that there should be a large water main break over by 345 South Main Street.

 I just got a run-up on the board from 580.

 This one's going to be at the company's courthouse, 345 South High.

 They are going to set up a guard duty, water main break.

S16. S16, go ahead. Yeah, I just got a call saying that there should be a large water main break over by 345 South Main Street. Can you send 163 and 65 over there? Copy that. I just got a run-up on the board from 580. It's going to be a 54 run. This one's going to be at the company's courthouse, 345 South High. They are going to set up a guard duty, water main break. Water is shooting fifth.

Authorities are responding to a report of a large water main break near the courthouse. Water is reportedly shooting up to the fifth floor.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 345 S High St.

Water Main Break

Summary

Timeline

Radio Clips

Related Incidents

Person Struck by Tesla

Flood Conditions

March for Life

Protect your world!