Water main break floods Central and Washington intersection, Wichita KS
Road ClosureA water main broke at the intersection of Central and Washington streets causing flooding and a large hole in the road. Water was shooting into the air and the entire intersection is flooded. There is a significant crack in the road near the intersection. Authorities and the water department have been notified and are responding.
Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Resource / OPS-1
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Transcript:
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water main break at Central and Washington, Station 1.
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Okay,
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he's coming around and was talking to the calling party.
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The calling party is doing some checked out. It looks like you also had a marijuana company earlier.
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Chespan,
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Engine 4, your map page, 5345 break.
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Engine 1 for a water main break at Central and Washington, North Washington, and East Central for a possible water main break. Engine 1, your map page 5547.
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Inchid one, we're out to check a water main break, east central and north Washington.
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We've got a couple calls regarding the situation.
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Possible pipe burst.
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It is blasting into the air.
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It does seem to be the east and westbound lanes along central.
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Second calling party advised.
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The whole intersection is flooded and there's a hole in the road right at the intersection. No other information for you.
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Officer Warnham Airport Department.
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Civil Wargaping is called.
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And off to engine one, we've got many calls regarding the situation. I called the water department. They are 10-4 on it and send in someone.
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7-4. Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Off to engine one, be advised, we've got another phone call. This calling party advice, there's a huge crack in the road, and waters everywhere. It looks like a 10-by-10 crack in the road.
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Party 1 (name withheld) is near East Harry Apartment 301 Station 15.
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Location mentioned:
Central & Washington, Wichita, KS 67214
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