A massive water main break Wednesday morning in Hollywood flooded several streets and caused a traffic nightmare in the area.
City officials said a telecommunications contractor hit a brand new pipe while drilling, causing flooding in the area of Washington Street between 19th and 20th Avenue.
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WATCH HERE"They actually drilled through the water line and so the pressure that was in the line caused the water to come out and to do the damage," said Joann Hussey from the city of Hollywood.
The rupture caused localized flooding on several streets near the area, creating concern for residents.
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"The water was flowing up to the top like they hit white gold," said resident Beth McCausey.
Hollywood officials said the city's underground utility crew is at the site working to repair the break.
Some homes experienced interruptions to their water service for about an hour, but the city said utility crews rerouted pipes to restore water quickly.
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Motorists are being redirected in the area and drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.
City officials have not issued a precautionary boil water advisory.
"There’s no boil water alert right now because the pressure in the water lines actually didn't drop to a level that would require a boil water alert, and because they responded so quickly and rerouted so quickly, so that’s not an issue," Hussey said.
