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Water main break floods Central and Washington intersectionWichita KS

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Central & Washington, Wichita, KS 67214

A 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.
00:07
Okay,
00:13
he's coming around and was talking to the calling party.
00:16
The calling party is doing some checked out. It looks like you also had a marijuana company earlier.
00:23
Chespan,
00:25
Engine 4, your map page, 5345 break.
00:28
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.
00:43
Inchid one, we're out to check a water main break, east central and north Washington.
00:47
We've got a couple calls regarding the situation.
00:51
Possible pipe burst.
00:53
It is blasting into the air.
00:55
It does seem to be the east and westbound lanes along central.
00:59
Second calling party advised.
01:01
The whole intersection is flooded and there's a hole in the road right at the intersection. No other information for you.
01:11
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.
01:25
7-4. Thank you.
01:29
You're welcome.
01:35
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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Central & Washington, Wichita, KS 67214

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