Sinkhole Opens After Nearly Century-Old CA Water Main Breaks

The sinkhole created by the break in the 96-year-old pipe swallowed at least two trucks and forced firefighters to evacuate several Los Angeles homes.
Dec. 21, 2018

Water gushed for hours and flooded Los Angeles streets after a 96-year-old water main broke Friday. The flooding created a sinkhole that swallowed at least two trucks and forced firefighters to evacuate several homes. No one was hurt in the incident, KCAL-TV reports.

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