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Basements, Street Flooded Due to Water Main Break, Area Taped Off

E 14th St & 1st Ave

Published Aug 3 at 4:32 PM · Updated Aug 3 at 5:07 PM

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Summary

A water main break at the intersection of E 14th St and 1st Ave in New York City caused flooding in nearby basements, with water levels reaching up to four inches. Utility teams and police are on site to manage the situation and control traffic.

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Aug 3, 4:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 1st Ave.

Aug 3, 4:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 1st Ave.

Aug 3, 4:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 1st Ave.

Aug 3, 4:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 1st Ave.

Aug 3, 4:32PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 1st Ave.

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Radio Clips

Manhattan FDNY · Aug 3, 6:23PM · 0:31

Division 1 to Manhattan. Division 1. Box 470, by the orders of Chief Marvell, Division 1, this is going to be a 10-40 Code 3. There has been undermining of the street. The 12-inch water main has been shut down by ZEP. OEM is on scene. The gas lines, steam lines have not been affected, and surrounding properties checked out. We're going to be 10-8, and we're going to leave Battalion 6 as the incident commander.Code 3.

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Manhattan FDNY · Aug 3, 5:07PM · 0:24

Battalion 6 to Manhattan. Battalion 6. 70, Ladder 3 did searches on all surrounding properties, a negative. We also checked out the L subway line, negative results. If you could place another call in for PD, Battalion 6 is still operating, K. 10-4. 1701, 431.

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Manhattan FDNY · Aug 3, 5:07PM · 0:31

6 to Manhattan. Battalion 6. Box 470, we're holding ourselves and major water main break. We have DEP on scene. We're currently awaiting a supervisor. We'll be in the, we'll be operating here for a while, K. Alright, 10-4, just let us know if you want anyone else. 6, 10-4. 1656, dispatcher 431. We'll be in the, we'll be operating here for a while, K.

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Comments22

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:52 PM

Wow and the fact that Manhattan is an island and with all this water is getting worse and worse

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

Manhattan is sinking

ChulieSnockingAug 3 at 6:06 PM

Sounds Like A Job For Mario And Luigi..

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 6:38 PM

😆

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:40 PM

That’s near the L train line !!??

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 4:57 PM

Yes on 1st Ave & 14st

drevulphdAug 3 at 9:15 PM

They said it’s a water main break

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

It's A Stinkhole

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:52 PM

Wow and the fact that Manhattan is an island and with all this water is getting worse and worse

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

Manhattan is sinking

ChulieSnockingAug 3 at 6:06 PM

Sounds Like A Job For Mario And Luigi..

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 6:38 PM

😆

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:40 PM

That’s near the L train line !!??

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 4:57 PM

Yes on 1st Ave & 14st

drevulphdAug 3 at 9:15 PM

They said it’s a water main break

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

It's A Stinkhole

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:52 PM

Wow and the fact that Manhattan is an island and with all this water is getting worse and worse

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

Manhattan is sinking

ChulieSnockingAug 3 at 6:06 PM

Sounds Like A Job For Mario And Luigi..

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 6:38 PM

😆

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:40 PM

That’s near the L train line !!??

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 4:57 PM

Yes on 1st Ave & 14st

drevulphdAug 3 at 9:15 PM

They said it’s a water main break

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

It's A Stinkhole

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:52 PM

Wow and the fact that Manhattan is an island and with all this water is getting worse and worse

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

Manhattan is sinking

ChulieSnockingAug 3 at 6:06 PM

Sounds Like A Job For Mario And Luigi..

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 6:38 PM

😆

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:40 PM

That’s near the L train line !!??

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 4:57 PM

Yes on 1st Ave & 14st

drevulphdAug 3 at 9:15 PM

They said it’s a water main break

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

It's A Stinkhole

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:52 PM

Wow and the fact that Manhattan is an island and with all this water is getting worse and worse

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

Manhattan is sinking

ChulieSnockingAug 3 at 6:06 PM

Sounds Like A Job For Mario And Luigi..

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 6:38 PM

😆

NicNievesAug 3 at 4:40 PM

That’s near the L train line !!??

Joey_DiamondzAug 3 at 4:57 PM

Yes on 1st Ave & 14st

drevulphdAug 3 at 9:15 PM

They said it’s a water main break

PartyBoi2269Aug 4 at 2:18 PM

It's A Stinkhole

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