Water main break causes road hazard near Front St, Norfolk VA
Road ClosureA broken water main near Front Street caused the road surface to lift and created a potential sinkhole hazard. Police were requested to block traffic to keep drivers safe while the water department responded to the issue.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I'm not sure if this has been reported, but in front of near Front Street,
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it's a broken water main under the ground.
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It's lifting up the black top and it could potentially create a sinkhole here.
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Probably need PD out here to block traffic, because cars are still driving through here.
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Signal 4, I'll put it, message in.
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You see, then if you would notify the water department.
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Signal 4.
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The battalion went to ladder seven?
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Ladder 7? Hey Cap, are you able to call them the Italian phone?
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Yes.
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Thanks. The ladder seven in office. Water department just arrived unseen.
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Signal 4 also put that PD message in.
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Agent 12, Norfolk.
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Agent 12.
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Accidental activation due to construction.
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They've got the alarm panel on test mode. We're going to one and clear.
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Aetka is transport to the way.
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T-13.
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Yes, sir. Based on the water department being at the location and the way was happening, do you think we still need PD out there?
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I'm not sure. I was just talking to the target one about that.
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We're trying to make a determination about that. I'm going to check with the water department to see what they think.
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Second and forth is giving me advice, please.
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Location mentioned:
Near Front St, Norfolk, VA 23510
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