MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department crews fixed a 12-inch water main break in Miami\u2019s Edgewater neighborhood on Thursday, but a targeted boil water order remains in effect.<\/p>\n
Officials responded to the area of Northeast 23rd Street and Fourth Avenue after crews said a private contractor hit the water main and ruptured it.<\/p>\n
Video posted to social media shows the deep, murky water turning streets into a river.<\/p>\n
As residents returned home, some struggled to reach the front steps of their building.<\/p>\n
Crews appeared to be fully submerged in the flooding as they worked to fix the problem. Some workers appeared to dive headfirst into the floodwaters.<\/p>\n
While the street remains flooded as of late Thursday night, residents tell 7News the water rose to their front door and kept their street underwater throughout the morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt came about right here. Up to my feet and ankle,\u201d resident Lala DeKale said. \u201cIt\u2019s flooded water. Looks like it came from a construction site because the water was white; it wasn\u2019t clear.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residents say their water service was shut off for hours as crews dealt with the incident.<\/p>\n
By Thursday night, crews remained on scene working.<\/p>\n
Officials say there is a targeted precautionary boil water advisory, and they have contacted those impacted.<\/p>\n
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