Water main that ruptured in West Hollywood was already slated for replacement under LADWP project<\/a><\/p>\nThe break triggered widespread flooding in the area Thursday morning, with homes inundated and hundreds of vehicles damaged after underground parking garages filled with water. One person was temporarily swept away in the fast-moving floodwaters.<\/p>\n
Residents described a chaotic and frightening scene as the water surged through the neighborhood.<\/p>\n
“I thought this was an earthquake of some sort, a maybe a natural catastrophe,” said Tehran Von Ghasri, a West Hollywood property owner. “I didn’t imagine this was going to be a water main break, especially with the noises and the flooding.”<\/p>\n
“I’ve never experienced this before in the neighborhood, like a complete halt … gridlock,” said West Hollywood resident Ikill Orion. “You would think it was a hurricane or earthquake or something like that.”<\/p>\n
Same street, new blowout<\/p>\n
As crews responded, ABC7 helicopter reporter Scott Reiff recalled covering another significant water infrastructure failure on Sunset Boulevard more than a decade ago.<\/p>\n
It happened on July 30, 2014, in Westwood near the UCLA campus, where a water main break erupted in the middle of Sunset Boulevard. Video from the ABC7 archives shows the high-pressure break sending a massive geyser of water into the air as floodwaters rushed down Sunset Boulevard and onto the UCLA campus.<\/p>\n
As crews responded to a major water main break in West Hollywood, ABC7 helicopter reporter Scott Reiff recalled covering another significant water infrastructure failure on Sunset Boulevard more than a decade ago.<\/p>\n
The flooding inundated parking garages and athletic fields, creating dramatic scenes that were captured from the air. With the water receded, residents on Palm Avenue spent Friday shoveling mud and debris from flood-damaged properties.<\/p>\n
“Yesterday was the spectacle,” said Ken Alan, whose building was affected by the flooding. “It was the waterfall, it was a man-made river. Today is the aftermath.”<\/p>\n
Alan said an underground parking area filled completely with water. Meantime, resident Arnie Perras said two of his vehicles were lost in the flooding. Another parking garage on Hancock Avenue that housed about 50 vehicles was also inundated during the flooding.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has not confirmed when repairs will be completed.<\/p>\n
LADWP officials said drinking water remains safe, though some nearby buildings are experiencing low water pressure. The mayor has asked residents and businesses near the break to conserve water while repairs continue.<\/p>\n
Officials said anyone with property or vehicle damage can file a claim through LADWP at ladwp.com\/claims<\/a>.<\/p>\nLADWP claims staff will be available to assist Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1010 Palm Ave. They’ll be able to answer any questions about property damage and claims.<\/p>\n
Additional updates could be provided during a press conference expected later Friday morning.<\/p>\n
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