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LA Sinkhole Swallows Van After Water Main Burst
15 Oct
Summary
- A water main break caused a sinkhole that trapped a Spectrum van.
- No injuries were reported despite the street flooding and collapse.
- This incident is the latest in a series of aging infrastructure failures.
A significant water main break in Los Feliz on Wednesday morning caused a sinkhole that engulfed part of Normandie Avenue and a parked Spectrum van. City officials confirmed no injuries resulted from the incident, though firefighters responded to reports of flooding.
The break occurred on an 8-inch water main pipe, impacting approximately 30 local customers. Normandie Avenue was closed between Franklin Avenue and De Mille Drive to allow Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews to address the rupture and repair the damage.
This sinkhole is the most recent in a series of infrastructure failures plaguing Los Angeles over the past few months. Previous incidents include a major rupture on July 16 that flooded the Sunset Strip and caused extensive damage to vehicles, and another break on October 8 in Porter Ranch that created a large opening in an intersection.
