San Jose water main breaks, 24 customers impacted - KRON4
San Jose water main breaks, 24 customers impacted | KRON4
( KRON) — A water main broke in San Jose overnight, resulting in impacts for 24 customers, according to San Jose Water. The utility responded to a code three water main break on Martha Street at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a spokesperson.
A 12-inch cast iron main ruptured, resulting in traffic delays and “significant cleanup,” the utility said. Crews are currently on the scene.
Repairs are not estimated to be complete until about 6 p.m. Cleanup will likely continue into the night, according to SJ Water.
Video from the scene showed a truck being towed out of what appeared to be a sinkhole.
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