A burst water main caused widespread flooding in a West Hollywood neighborhood early Thursday, prompting road closures and traffic advisories, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The water main broke shortly after 3 a.m. near the intersection of Palm Avenue and Harratt Street, the fire department said.
Witnesses reported that floodwaters were already entering underground parking garages in the area.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is urging motorists to avoid the area while crews respond. The following streets are closed:
Sunset Boulevard, eastbound, between Larrabee Street and Sherbourne Drive.
Holloway Drive, eastbound, between Sunset Boulevard and Westmount Drive.
Santa Monica Boulevard, eastbound, between San Vicente Boulevard and Hancock Drive.
Larrabee Street, Palm Avenue and Hancock Avenue, in both directions, between Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard.